Used Cars
Like new, great looking and fully loaded with laughs.
1980 | 113m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Robert Zemeckis |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Bob Gale, Robert Zemeckis |
| Staring: |
| When the owner of a struggling used car lot is killed, it's up to the lot's hot-shot salesman to save the property from falling into the hands of the owner's ruthless brother and used-car rival. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 11, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Robert Zemeckis |
| Writer: | Bob Gale, Robert Zemeckis |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | senate, fight, arizona, salesman, car salesman, theft, used car salesman, interstate, business rivalry, mesa |
| Production Companies | Columbia Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $11,715,321
Budget: $8,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Kurt Russell | Rudy Russo |
| Jack Warden | Roy L. Fuchs / Luke Fuchs |
| Gerrit Graham | Jeff |
| Frank McRae | Jim the Mechanic |
| Deborah Harmon | Barbara Fuchs |
| Joe Flaherty | Sam Slaton |
| David L. Lander | Freddie Paris |
| Michael McKean | Eddie Winslow |
| Michael Talbott | Mickey |
| Harry Northup | Carmine |
| Alfonso Arau | Manuel |
| Al Lewis | Judge Harrison |
| Woodrow Parfrey | Mr. Ghertner |
| Andrew Duncan | Charlie |
| Dub Taylor | Tucker |
| Claude Earl Jones | Al |
| Beans Morocco | Stanley Dewoski |
| Cheryl Rixon | Margaret |
| Wendie Jo Sperber | Nervous Nona |
| Marc McClure | Heavy Duty Dubois |
| Susan Donovan | Charlie's Wife |
| Don Ruskin | Fuchs' Salesman |
| Jan Sandwich | Al's Wife |
| Tracy Lee Rowe | Al's Kid |
| Kurtis Epper | Al's Kid |
| Clint Lilley | Al's Kid |
| Patrick McMorrow | Mr. O'Hara |
| Joseph Barnaba | Mr. Douglas |
| Diane Hardin | Mrs. Douglas |
| Dick Miller | Man In Bed |
| Rita Taggart | Woman In Bed |
| Dave Herrera | Mr. Lopez |
| Walter Jackson | Mr. Jackson |
| Gene Blakely | Mr. Books |
| Betty Thomas | Bunny |
| Russ Fega | Bus Boy |
| Tiny Wells | Food Giant |
| Terence Knox | Reese |
| Tony Lucatorto | Foley |
| Will MacMillan | Police Sergeant |
| Josiah Steiner | Bicycle Kid |
| Douglas O. Tepper | Bicycle Kid |
| Dave Adams | Video Technician |
| Frank Harmon | Bartender |
| Allen Wood | Bailiff |
| John M. Abbott | Clem |
| Sam Ingraffia | Court Assistant |
| Bill Wine | Poindexter |
| Judy Began | Gertrude |
| Phillip Greenwood | Dalton |
| Alex Herring | Demetrius |
| William Shelton | Savon |
| Sanford Gibbons | Cop at Roadblock |
| Mildred Brion | Little Old Lady |
| Peanuts | Toby (Dog) |
| Lyle Gold | Car Shopper (uncredited) |
| Stephen Lloyd | Boy Scout (uncredited) |
| Leigh Scarritt | Stripper (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Bob Gale | Writer |
| Terry Leonard | Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator |
| John C. Meier | Stunts |
| Peter Jamison | Production Design |
| Donald M. Morgan | Director of Photography |
| Jack H. Young | Makeup Artist |
| Patrick Williams | Original Music Composer |
| Sally Dennison | Casting |
| Linda Spheeris | Set Decoration |
| Gina Kearns | Hairstylist |
| Jack Petty | Makeup Artist |
| Robert Zemeckis | Writer, Director |
| Michael Kahn | Editor |
| Bo Welch | Assistant Art Director |
| Tony Brubaker | Stunts |
| Richard Epper | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Steven Spielberg | Executive Producer |
| John G. Wilson | Associate Producer |
| Bob Gale | Producer |
| John Milius | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 24 | 52 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 26 | 52 | 17 |
| 2024 | 6 | 21 | 41 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 21 | 36 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 | 13 | 29 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 14 | 29 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 784 | 869 |