Used Cars_
"Like new, great looking and fully loaded with laughs."
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.
Starring
Kurt Russell, Jack Warden, Gerrit Graham
Box Office
$11.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Used Cars earned $11.7M worldwide on a $8.0M budget — a 46% return on investment.
Year context
Used Cars was released 46 years ago in 1980.
Used Cars is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (20)
Kurt Russell
Rudy Russo
Jack Warden
Roy L. Fuchs / Luke Fuchs
Gerrit Graham
Jeff
Frank McRae
Jim the Mechanic
Deborah Harmon
Barbara Fuchs
Joe Flaherty
Sam Slaton
David L. Lander
Freddie Paris
Michael McKean
Eddie Winslow
Michael Talbott
Mickey
Harry Northup
Carmine
Alfonso Arau
Manuel
Al Lewis
Judge Harrison
Woodrow Parfrey
Mr. Ghertner
Andrew Duncan
Charlie
Dub Taylor
Tucker
Claude Earl Jones
Al
Beans Morocco
Stanley Dewoski (as Dan Barrows)
Cheryl Rixon
Margaret
Wendie Jo Sperber
Nervous Nona
Marc McClure
Heavy Duty Dubois
BOX OFFICE
$8.0M
Budget
$11.7M
Revenue
+46%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (282 votes)
Budget
$8,000,000
Box Office
$11,715,321
Profit
+$3,715,321
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Used Cars about?
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.
How long is Used Cars?
Used Cars has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Used Cars?
The cast of Used Cars includes Kurt Russell, Jack Warden, Gerrit Graham, Frank McRae, Deborah Harmon.
How much did Used Cars make at the box office?
Used Cars earned $11,715,321 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $8,000,000.
What is the rating of Used Cars?
Used Cars has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 282 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy