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Used Cars (1980)

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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.

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2 April 2004 | Katz5
Plain hilarious
One of the funniest movies ever made. I remember watching it on video in the early '80s and expected something really bad (from the cover on the video cassette). There was a movie released around the same time called GAS, which was awful, awful, awful. I saw Used Cars after GAS and expected the worst. And Used Cars is STILL as funny as ever. Perhaps even funnier now (and interesting to note that Kurt Russell really displays great comic timing in this, and it is director Robert Zemeckis' only R-rated film). Zemeckis was one naughty school boy with this film, and those expecting something along the order of Forrest Gump, Back to the Future or Castaway will be in for a surprise! If you're a fan, get the DVD - the commentary with Russell and Zemeckis and screenwriter Bob Gale is priceless. I think they were drinking a little when they did the commentary. It is one of the most entertaining commentaries I have heard.

A classic in bad taste, in the best Mel Brooks and Farrelly Brothers fashion--and 50 bucks never killed anyone!

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Trivia

According to Robert Zemeckis, it took Toby's trainer two months to get him to perform the sight gag where he retrieves a screwdriver from the toolbox for Luke Fuchs and then is sent back to the tool box for the proper screwdriver. The "test drive for Toby" gag where he plays dead was done using sedatives.

Quotes

Rudy Russo: You're going to love it, Stan. Trust me.
Rudy Russo: Ah, shit! There goes a perfectly good bumper sticker.

Goofs

Toward the end of the movie, it is established that the setting is Maricopa county, Arizona, which is in the mountain time zone. Earlier, when the decision is made to interrupt President Carter's TV address, it is said that it will be on at 9:00. That would indicate that the address started at 11:00 Eastern time- somewhat late for a televised speech.

Alternate Versions

CBS edited 7 minutes from this film for its 1985 network television premiere.

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The Stripper
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Music by David Rose

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Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Comedy

Details

Release Date:

11 July 1980

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Downtown Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$11,715,321

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$11,715,321

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