Luca
A little courage. A whole summer.
PGPICK SELECTION11
✳ BIG ADVENTURES · JUST FOR LAUGHS
Cars 2.
A world tour with a secret mission.
Lightning McQueen and Mater head overseas for a major racing championship. While Lightning chases a trophy, Mater is mistaken for a spy and tumbles into an international conspiracy.
View film information ↗Why it’s a little special
This sequel changes lanes into a busy spy comedy. The globe-trotting locations and gadgets suit families who enjoy a faster, more action-filled adventure.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Know the story.
Know your little people.
More intense than the first Cars: guns, bombs, torture of a car and implied deaths. Frequent chases and explosions despite the G rating.
Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.
BEHIND THE SCENES
The little details.
- Directed by
- John Lasseter, Brad Lewis
- Starring
- Owen Wilson, Larry The Cable Guy, John Turturro, Vanessa Redgrave, Bonnie Hunt, Peter Jacobson, Brent Musburger, Franco Nero, Thomas Kretschmann, Patrick Walker, Darrell Waltrip, Joe Mantegna, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Eddie Izzard, Tony Shalhoub, David Hobbs
- Written by
- Ben Queen, Dan Fogelman
- Release date
- June 24, 2011
- Runtime
- 106 minutes
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
- Studio
- Pixar Animation Studios
- Language
- English
LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.
Make a night of it.
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Toy Story
Friendship is the real superpower.
Film facts: official studio page ↗. Checked 2026-10-16. Parent notes and recommendations by PG Pick. Artwork belongs to its respective studio.