Movie

The Inspiration for 'Cars'

★ 5.7(3)200617m

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Good to know

Director: Rick Butler
Release date: 2006-11-07
Runtime: 17m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment

About The Inspiration for 'Cars'

The Inspiration for 'Cars' is a 2006 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Rick Butler, starring John Lasseter, Michael Wallis and Joe Ranft. It has a runtime of 17 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Inspiration for 'Cars' in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Short featurette about the inspiration behind Pixar's "Cars".

Cast

John Lasseter

Self - Director

Michael Wallis

Self - Author, speaker

Joe Ranft

Self - Co-director

Ángel Delgadillo

Self - Barber, Seligman, AZ

Paul James Lasseter

Self - John's dad

Jerry Nadeau

Self - Racecar driver

Steve Page

Self - President, Gen. Mgr., Infineon Raceway, CA

Artie Kempner

Self - Fox Sports director

Darrell Waltrip

Self - Fox broadcaster, racing legend

Humpy Wheeler

Self - President, Gen. Mgr., Lowe's Motor Speedway

Don Flock

Self - Son of racing legend Tim Flock

John Zudell

Self - Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

Themes & keywords

behind the scenesfilm productionpixar

Frequently asked questions

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The Inspiration for 'Cars' is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is The Inspiration for 'Cars'?+

The Inspiration for 'Cars' has a runtime of 17 minutes (17 minutes).

Who stars in The Inspiration for 'Cars'?+

The Inspiration for 'Cars' stars John Lasseter, Michael Wallis, Joe Ranft, Ángel Delgadillo and Paul James Lasseter.

When did The Inspiration for 'Cars' come out?+

The Inspiration for 'Cars' is a 2006 movie directed by Rick Butler.

What genre is The Inspiration for 'Cars'?+

The Inspiration for 'Cars' is Documentary film.

Who directed The Inspiration for 'Cars'?+

The Inspiration for 'Cars' was directed by Rick Butler.