Used Cars (1980)

Released: 1980-07-11 Duration: 1hr 53min

Genres: Comedy

Rating 6.4

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Like new, great looking and fully loaded with laughs.

Overview

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.

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Additional Info

Budget	$8,000,000.00
Revenue	$11,715,321.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	3.78

Directed By

Robert Zemeckis

Crew

Writer
Robert Zemeckis

Director
Robert Zemeckis

Writer
Bob Gale

Hairstylist
Gina Kearns

Executive Producer
John Milius

Executive Producer
Steven Spielberg

Associate Producer
John G. Wilson

Casting
Sally Dennison

Original Music Composer
Patrick Williams

Director of Photography
Donald M. Morgan

Producer
Bob Gale

Editor
Michael Kahn

Production Design
Peter Jamison

Assistant Art Director
Bo Welch

Stunt Coordinator
Terry Leonard

Second Unit Director
Terry Leonard

Stunts
Tony Brubaker

Stunts
John C. Meier

Makeup Artist
Jack Petty

Set Decoration
Linda Spheeris

Makeup Artist
Jack H. Young

Stunts
Richard Epper

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