Michael Wallis

Michael Wallis (born October 7, 1945) is an American journalist, popular historian, author and speaker. He has written seventeen books, including Route 66: The Mother Road, about the historic highway U.S. Route 66. His work has also been published extensively in magazines and newspapers, including Time, Life, People, Smithsonian, The New Yorker, and The New York Times. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cars (2006)

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Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lasseter
CAST:  Owen Wilson  •  Paul Newman  •  Bonnie Hunt  •  Larry the Cable Guy

Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lasseter
CAST:  Owen Wilson  •  Paul Newman  •  Bonnie Hunt  •  Larry the Cable Guy

After Sunset: The Life & Times of the Drive-In Theater (1995)

A video documentary/road trip that celebrates the drive-in movie theater's impact on the United States, and pays homage to the people who keep the few remaining ones fully operational. Features interviews with horror movie maker John Carpenter, movie critic John I. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jon Bokenkamp
CAST:  Jon Bokenkamp  •  Matt Kenagy  •  Valerian Bennett  •  Tony Carenzo

A video documentary/road trip that celebrates the drive-in movie theater's impact on the United States, and pays homage to the people who keep the few remaining ones fully operational. Features interviews with horror movie maker John Carpenter, movie critic John I. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jon Bokenkamp
CAST:  Jon Bokenkamp  •  Matt Kenagy  •  Valerian Bennett  •  Tony Carenzo

Cars 2 (2011)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lasseter
CAST:  Owen Wilson  •  Michael Caine  •  Emily Mortimer  •  Jason Isaacs

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lasseter
CAST:  Owen Wilson  •  Michael Caine  •  Emily Mortimer  •  Jason Isaacs

Mater and the Ghostlight (2006)

Mater, the rusty but trusty tow truck from Cars, spends a day in Radiator Springs playing scary pranks on his fellow townsfolk. That night at Flo's V8 Café, the Sheriff tells the story of the legend of the Ghostlight, and as everyone races home Mater is left alone ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lasseter
CAST:  Larry the Cable Guy  •  Owen Wilson  •  Michael Wallis  •  Bonnie Hunt

Mater, the rusty but trusty tow truck from Cars, spends a day in Radiator Springs playing scary pranks on his fellow townsfolk. That night at Flo's V8 Café, the Sheriff tells the story of the legend of the Ghostlight, and as everyone races home Mater is left alone ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lasseter
CAST:  Larry the Cable Guy  •  Owen Wilson  •  Michael Wallis  •  Bonnie Hunt

Cars 3 (2017)

Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Fee
CAST:  Owen Wilson  •  Cristela Alonzo  •  Larry the Cable Guy  •  Chris Cooper

Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian Fee
CAST:  Owen Wilson  •  Cristela Alonzo  •  Larry the Cable Guy  •  Chris Cooper

Tokyo Mater (2008)

A routine tow lands Mater in Tokyo, where he is challenged to a drift-style race against a nefarious gang leader and his posse of ninjas. With the help of his friend, 'Dragon' Lightning McQueen, and some special modifications, Mater attempts to drift to victory and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lasseter
CAST:  Larry the Cable Guy  •  Keith Ferguson  •  Mickie McGowan  •  Michael Wallis

A routine tow lands Mater in Tokyo, where he is challenged to a drift-style race against a nefarious gang leader and his posse of ninjas. With the help of his friend, 'Dragon' Lightning McQueen, and some special modifications, Mater attempts to drift to victory and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Lasseter
CAST:  Larry the Cable Guy  •  Keith Ferguson  •  Mickie McGowan  •  Michael Wallis

Hiccups (2013)

When Lightning McQueen gets the hiccups, everyone in Radiator Springs thinks they have the cure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Lasky
CAST:  Keith Ferguson  •  Larry the Cable Guy  •  Michael Wallis  •  Tony Shalhoub

When Lightning McQueen gets the hiccups, everyone in Radiator Springs thinks they have the cure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Lasky
CAST:  Keith Ferguson  •  Larry the Cable Guy  •  Michael Wallis  •  Tony Shalhoub

The Radiator Springs 500½ (2014)

A 'leisurely drive' planned in honor of Radiator Springs’ town founder, Stanley, turns precarious as Baja pros descend on the town and challenge Lightning McQueen to an off-road race. Meanwhile, the townsfolk, led by a Stanley-costumed Mater, enjoy the planned ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Gibbs
CAST:  Owen Wilson  •  Larry the Cable Guy  •  Steve Purcell  •  John Cygan

A 'leisurely drive' planned in honor of Radiator Springs’ town founder, Stanley, turns precarious as Baja pros descend on the town and challenge Lightning McQueen to an off-road race. Meanwhile, the townsfolk, led by a Stanley-costumed Mater, enjoy the planned ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Gibbs
CAST:  Owen Wilson  •  Larry the Cable Guy  •  Steve Purcell  •  John Cygan

Spinning (2013)

Guido discovers he has a hidden talent as a street corner sign spinner.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Lasky
CAST:  Keith Ferguson  •  Paul Dooley  •  Tony Shalhoub  •  Lloyd Sherr

Guido discovers he has a hidden talent as a street corner sign spinner.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeremy Lasky
CAST:  Keith Ferguson  •  Paul Dooley  •  Tony Shalhoub  •  Lloyd Sherr

The Inspiration for 'Cars' (2006)

Short featurette about the inspiration behind Pixar's "Cars".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rick Butler
CAST:  John Lasseter  •  Michael Wallis  •  Joe Ranft  •  Ángel Delgadillo

Short featurette about the inspiration behind Pixar's "Cars".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rick Butler
CAST:  John Lasseter  •  Michael Wallis  •  Joe Ranft  •  Ángel Delgadillo