Official movie poster for Cars 2 (2011), a animation family film

Cars 2(2011)

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6.2(8,674)1h 46m2011-06-11
AnimationFamilyAdventureComedy

Cars 2 Synopsis

Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.

Cars 2 (2011) is a animation, family, adventure and comedy film directed by John Lasseter, released on June 11, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Larry the Cable Guy, Owen Wilson, Michael Caine and Emily Mortimer. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 8,674 ratings.

Director:
John Lasseter
Writers:
Ben Queen, Nick Sung, Kyle Ranson-Walsh
Producers:
Denise Ream
Cinematographer:
Jeremy Lasky
Composer:
Michael Giacchino
Production:
Pixar, Walt Disney Pictures
Budget:
$200,000,000
Revenue:
$559,852,396
Status:
Released

Cars 2 (2011) Trailer

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Cars 2 Videos & Clips

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Cars 2 Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 8,674 ratings.

Andres Gomez

4/10

Lasseter is smart enough to tell us a completely different story than in the first movie. However, it is far from other titles like "Toy Story" or "The Incredibles".

Reviewed on November 26, 2013

r96sk

7/10

I like <em>'Cars 2'</em>. It doesn't deserve to be held in the same bracket as 2006's <em>'Cars'</em>, but that doesn't mean there's not a good time to be had with it. The premise mixes motorsport with espionage, admittedly they don't execute it incredibly but it's still satisfactory to see unfold. One slight negative is that they give Mater more screen time than Lightning McQueen, which is a mistake. Larry the…

Reviewed on August 10, 2020

Filipe Manuel Neto

5/10

**A film more adult than would be desirable, where Pixar insists on giving the stage to funnyless secondary characters.** The “Cars” franchise was one of the great successes that Pixar masterfully capitalized on, both for commercial purposes and to cement its top status in the field of digital animation. I remember that these three films were accompanied by such incisive (not to say abusive) merchandising that it…

Reviewed on January 13, 2023

Andre Gonzales

7/10

Not as God as the 1st just slightly though. I do think it's funnier then the 1st one. Diego just bothered the hell out of me for some reason.

Reviewed on May 4, 2023

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Cars 2 – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Cars 2 online?

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Cars 2 (2011) is available to stream on Disney Plus and fuboTV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Cars 2?

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The main cast of Cars 2 (2011) includes Larry the Cable Guy, Owen Wilson, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer and Suzy Eddie Izzard. The film was directed by John Lasseter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Cars 2 released?

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Cars 2 was released on June 11, 2011 and runs for 1h 46m.

Is Cars 2 worth watching?

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Cars 2 (2011) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 8,674 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, family and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Cars 2?

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Yes. The official Cars 2 trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.