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Cars 3

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Cars 3

G

Released Jun 16, 2017

1h 49m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast cars, the legendary Lighting McQueen finds himself pushed out of the sport that he loves. Hoping to get back in the game, he turns to Cruz Ramirez, an eager young technician who has her own plans for winning. With inspiration from the Fabulous Hudson Hornet and a few unexpected turns, No. 95 prepares to compete on Piston Cup Racing's biggest stage.

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Critics Consensus

Cars 3 has an unexpectedly poignant story to go with its dazzling animation, suggesting Pixar's most middle-of-the-road franchise may have a surprising amount of tread left.

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Kristen Lopez

Culturess

Cars 3 is a decent reconstituted Rocky with a bizarre faux feminist subplot and beautiful animation.

Nov 20, 2017

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Cars 3, which picks up where the first, perfectly adequate, film left off, is by far the best instalment in the series.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 11, 2017

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

It's a colourful, spry enough ride, but it doesn't exactly reinvent the wheel.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 16, 2017

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Fletcher Powell

KMUW - Wichita Public Radio

Cars 3 is every sports movie you’ve ever seen.

May 12, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Cars 3 has a well-worn, delivers-what's-expected quality that lacks vitality.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 23, 2022

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Cory Woodroof

Curnblog

The Cars films are the Arnold Palmer of the Pixar universe there is nothing overtly clever, revolutionary or daring about mixing sweet tea and lemonade, but the beverage goes down like a song as long as you dont mess up the batch.

Feb 11, 2022

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Julian

informative but boring

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/21/24

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Mitchell S

Why isn't this Pixar sequel hailed up there with Toy Story 3?!! It's edgy, it's emotional, and it actually breaks the mold.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/26/25

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Nicholas B

Cars 3 is a solid 3.5-star animated film that I found enjoyable. It brings back the heartfelt storytelling and character-driven moments that made the original Cars special. Lightning McQueen’s journey of growth and reflection adds depth, and the racing sequences are thrilling. While it doesn’t reach the heights of the first film, it still delivers a satisfying and entertaining ride.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/25/25

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Joseph B

Cars 3 is a huge improvement on its predecessor and all in all has that nostalgic charm the original 2006 film had. The journey of finding what fulfills you later in life and inspiring those new and old makes the story memorable and touching.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/23/25

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Soccer f

Por que subestimam tanto?Esse filme é bom dms,tem uma história boa,efeitos visuais lindos,um final impressionante,trilha sonora maravilhosa.Arrisco dizer que é o melhor da trilogia,mas carros 2 acabou com esse filme

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/16/25

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Ava K

I hate this movie so much. Nothing in it is good at all. Cruz is so annoying and Lighting McQueen gets called old the whole movie. If I could give it negative stars I would. I sat down today for hours thinking about how incredibly mad this movie made me. I would rather cover myself in gas and set myself on fire then watch this again.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/15/25

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Synopsis

Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast cars, the legendary Lighting McQueen finds himself pushed out of the sport that he loves. Hoping to get back in the game, he turns to Cruz Ramirez, an eager young technician who has her own plans for winning. With inspiration from the Fabulous Hudson Hornet and a few unexpected turns, No. 95 prepares to compete on Piston Cup Racing's biggest stage.

Director: Brian Fee
Producer: Kevin Reher
Screenwriter: Kiel Murray, Bob Peterson, Mike Rich
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 16, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $152.9M
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, SDDS, Datasat
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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