Used Cars

"Like new, great looking and fully loaded with laughs."

Jul 11 1980 R 1h 53m
Comedy

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.

Plot

Used car salesman Rudy Russo (Kurt Russell) needs money to run for State Senate, so he approaches his boss Luke (Jack Warden). Luke agrees to front him the $10,000 he needs, but then encounters an "accident" orchestrated by his brother Roy also played by Warden, who runs the car lot across the street. Roy is hoping to claim title to his brother's property because Roy's paying off the mayor to put the new interstate through the area. After Luke disappears, it's all out war between the competing car shops, and no nasty trick is off limits as Rudy and his gang fight to keep Roy from taking Luke's property. Then Luke's daughter shows up.

Written by

Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale

Directed by

Robert Zemeckis

Cast

Kurt Russell, Jack Warden, Gerrit Graham

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination total

Trailers
Used Cars 1980 TV trailer
Used Cars (1980) - Trailer HD 1080p
Scores
# of Votes
18,137
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
68
Popularity
NA