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The Radiator Springs 500½

The Radiator Springs 500½

20146.30h 6m

Overview

A 'leisurely drive' planned in honor of Radiator Springs’ town founder, Stanley, turns precarious as Baja pros descend on the town and challenge Lightning McQueen to an off-road race. Meanwhile, the townsfolk, led by a Stanley-costumed Mater, enjoy the planned 'leisurely drive' to retrace Stanley’s original frontier route. Thinking they’re on the same course, a wrong turn sends McQueen and the Baja pros on a treacherously wild bid for survival. The misunderstanding leaves the racing professionals in awe of the 'legend' of Stanley: the Original Off-Road Racer.

Directed by Rob Gibbs
Produced by Mary Alice Drumm
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Top Cast

Bonnie Hunt

Bonnie Hunt

Sally (voice)

Larry the Cable Guy

Larry the Cable Guy

Mater (voice)

Steve Purcell

Steve Purcell

Sandy Dunes (voice)

John Cygan

John Cygan

Idle Threat (voice)

Katherine Helmond

Katherine Helmond

Lizzie (voice)

Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

Ramone (voice)

Lori Alan

Lori Alan

Additional Voices (voice)

April Winchell

April Winchell

Additional Voices (voice)

Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson

Lightning McQueen (voice)

Jess Harnell

Jess Harnell

Blue Grit (voice)

Themes & Keywords

racingshort film

About The Radiator Springs 500½

The Radiator Springs 500½ is a animation, family, comedy film released in 2014 exploring themes of racing, short film. Directed by Rob Gibbs, it stars Bonnie Hunt, Larry the Cable Guy, Steve Purcell. A 'leisurely drive' planned in honor of Radiator Springs’ town founder, Stanley, turns precarious as Baja pros descend on the town and challenge Lightning McQueen to an off-road race. Meanwhile, the townsfolk, led by a Stanley-costumed Mater, enjoy the planned 'leisurely drive' to retrace Stanley’s original frontier route. Thinking they’re on the same course, a wrong turn sends McQueen and the Baja pros on a treacherously wild bid for survival. The misunderstanding leaves the racing professionals in awe of the 'legend' of Stanley: the Original Off-Road Racer.

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