Synopsis
Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a few unexpected turns. Proving that #95 isn't through yet will test the heart of a champion on Piston Cup Racing’s biggest stage!
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Cast
- Owen WilsonLightning McQueen (voice)
- Cristela AlonzoCruz Ramirez (voice)
- Chris CooperSmokey Yunick (voice)
- Nathan FillionSterling (voice)
- Armie HammerJackson Storm (voice)
- Larry the Cable GuyMater (voice)
- Bonnie HuntSally Carrera (voice)
- Lea DeLariaMiss Fritter (voice)
- Kerry WashingtonNatalie Certain (voice)
- Tony ShalhoubLuigi (voice)
Recommendations
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The Playlist
The main thing you’ll feel from Cars 3 is joy; this is Pixar at its most radiant and playful. - 83
IndieWire
Considering that it’s a second sequel in a less-than-revered franchise, it’s a minor miracle that Cars 3 hits the finish line with a fresh sense of purpose. - 78
IGN
While it feels like it could use a more nuanced antagonist and is hit or miss in the comedy realm, there’s a nice sense of closure here, too, which would make this a perfect and redemptive beat to end the story on – both for the characters and the franchise as a whole. - 70
Variety
Cars 3 is a friendly, rollicking movie made with warmth and dash, and to the extent that it taps our primal affection for this series, it more than gets the job done. - 70
ScreenCrush
While this movie may not reach the heights of Pixar’s finest achievements, it certainly stands as not only the best Cars, but the most mature one as well. - 63
USA Today
Cars 3 at least tries to put a little extra in the tank this time around. - 60
Vox
Like all Pixar movies, Cars 3 is gorgeous...but like most of the studio’s 2010s output, its storytelling is perhaps too complicated to really register. The movie is constantly trying to outmaneuver itself, leading to a film that’s pleasant but not much more. - 60
The Hollywood Reporter
While visually dynamic, Lightning McQueen’s newest challenge still feels out of alignment with a languid end result that lacks sufficient forward momentum.
