Used Cars1980
Used Cars (1980)
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Critic Consensus: Robert Zemeckis' pitch-black satire of American culture doesn't always hit the mark, but it's got enough manic comic energy to warrant a spin.
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Cast
as Roy L. Fuchs/Luke Fuchs
as Rudy Russo
as Jeff
as Jim, the Mechanic
as Barbara Fuchs
as Sam Slaton
as Eddie Winslow
as Mickey

as Carmine
as Freddie Paris
as Manuel

as Judge Harrison

as Mr. Chertner

as Charlie
as Tucker

as Al

as Stanley Dewoski

as Margaret
as Heavy Duty Dubois

as Charlie's Wife

as Fuchs' Salesman

as Al's Wife

as Al's Kid

as Bus Boy

as Al's Kid

as Al's Kid

as Food Giant

as Mr. O'Hara

as Bailiff
as Clem

as Mr. Douglas

as Mrs. Douglas

as Court Assistant
as Man In Bed
as Nervous Nona
as Roose
as Woman In Bed

as Mr. Lopez

as Video Technician

as Cop at Roadblock

as Mr. Jackson

as Little Old Lady

as Mr. Books

as Bunny
Critic Reviews for Used Cars
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This classic screwball fantasy is like a more restless and visually high-spirited version of the W. C. Fields pictures.
Director/co-writer Robert Zemeckis has undeniable energy and flair, but it's being misspent on pretexts and situations that seem inexcusably gratuitous and snide.

Most of the time, I didn't know whether to laugh or shudder, and I ended up doing a lot of both.
What might have looked like a great idea on paper has been tackled by filmmakers who haven't expanded it much beyond the one joke inherent in the premise.
Used Cars runs on a contemporary screwball motor with a slapstick chassis.

Used Cars was written, directed, and produced by the team of Bob Zemeckis and Bob Gale, two young filmmakers who seem to be higher on kinetic energy than on structure and comedic instinct.
Audience Reviews for Used Cars
A comedy about lying is difficult to approve of and yet Zemeckis' team and presentation will at least have you consider it's viability. The fantasy, about two used car dealerships vying for dominance in the desert Southwest, is a decent platform for the general thesis, a natural one. Where else does one expect lying as a given (and don't say politics or prostitution, cause that's too easy)? Sure, like lying, they go a little overboard, but it's all in good fun.
Super Reviewer
A hilarious adventure comedy with a good story. I loved it.
Super Reviewer
80's classic ,one of kurt russel and robert zemeckis forgotten gems.Ok its dated but they dont make them like this anymore,not even the recent "the goods,live hard,sell hard can beat this.....find it and watch it now..
Super Reviewer
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