MOVIHERO
Home/Discover/Cars 2
Cars 2 movie poster

MOVIE DECISION GUIDE

Cars 2

2011 · 1h 46m · Adventure · Family · Comedy · Animation

MOVIHERO READ

Steady animation with a balanced watch profile. Best if you want friendship and character chemistry to carry the movie.

78/100
WORTH IT

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.

Watch NowWatch trailer
78/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITStar race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets c…

MAKE THE CALL

Does this belong in your night?

A decision, not a review. Choose the kind of night you want and keep your queue honest.

WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a character story where friendship is one of the main engines
02A manageable 106-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 6.2/10 TMDB audience score across 8,682 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Cars 2?

Cars 2 belongs in your night if you want friendship and chemistry between characters to carry the movie. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a manageable 106-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 3/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

WATCH NOW

Watch Cars 2

Compare reported U.S. streaming, free, rental and purchase options in one place.

United States

Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Prime trial offer is for eligible customers. Amazon terms and pricing can change; confirm the current offer before starting a trial.

Availability by JustWatch.

PERFECT IF

01you want friendship and chemistry between characters to carry the movie
02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement rather than something deliberately slow
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01you want a more plot-first watch with less emphasis on relationships
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required3/10
Cars 2 still

WATCH A PREVIEW

Trailer

A CLOSER LOOK

Stay with the image.

Cars 2 still 1Cars 2 still 2Cars 2 still 3Cars 2 still 4Cars 2 still 5

CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

John Lasseter portrait
John LasseterDirector
Larry the Cable Guy portrait
Larry the Cable GuyMater (voice)
Owen Wilson portrait
Owen WilsonLightning McQueen (voice)
Michael Caine portrait
Michael CaineFinn McMissile (voice)
Emily Mortimer portrait
Emily MortimerHolley Shiftwell (voice)
Suzy Eddie Izzard portrait
Suzy Eddie IzzardSir Miles Axlerod (voice)
John Turturro portrait
John TurturroFrancesco Bernoulli (voice)
Brent Musburger portrait
Brent MusburgerBrent Mustangburger (voice)
Joe Mantegna portrait
Joe MantegnaGrem (voice)
Thomas Kretschmann portrait
Thomas KretschmannProfessor Z (voice)