Rudy russo kurt russell is a devious salesman working for affable but monumentally unsuccessful used car dealer luke fuchs jack warden. Kurt russell is an aspiring politician working at a used car lot for owner jack warden, who also plays his greedy brother and fellow lot owner from across the street. When the owner of a used car lot is killed, a hot shot car salesman must save it from being taken over by. When the owner of a used car lot is killed, a hot shot car salesman must save it from being taken over by the late owners brother and used car rival. Used cars dvd movie video at cd universe, deborah harmon, frank mccrae, gerrit graham, jack warden, joe flaherty, kurt russell director robert zemeckis a sleazy. Used cars by robert zemeckis kurt russell, jack warden. In the late 1960s, he signed a tenyear contract with the walt disney company where, according to robert osborne, he became the studios top star of the 1970s. Robert zemeckis comedy used cars comes to dvd with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1. A smalltown loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game. Also my second favourite kurt russell movie after the thing another classic. New deal used cars, the auto dealer on the other side of the road was built on a vacant lot owned by darner and torn down right after filming.
Used cars is a coarse comedy worth taking for a spin. A freshfaced kurt russell plays rudy russo, an unscrupulous phoenixbased used car salesman who has the gift of the gab and a penchant. Used cars has a great cast and is a fun film which stands up to many. The 1980 rrated comedy classic used cars is one of the funniest and most quotable movies of all time. Yes, kurt russell plays a heroic used car salesman named rudy russo. Rudy russo kurt russell is a devious car salesman working for an affable but monumentally unsuccessful used car dealer luke fuchs jack warden. Rudy russo kurt russell, escape from new york has what it takes to be top salesman on luke fuchs jack warden car lot hes the most. Used cars the 1980 comedy movie featuring kurt russell and jack warden at the award winning 80s movies rewind. One of the most iconic action stars of all time, kurt russell born march 17th, 1951 is among the few to make the successful transition from child star to successful adult actor. In the meantime, however, rudy works for the nice but ineffective automobile dealer luke fuchs jack. English, french, and portuguese soundtracks are rendered in dolby digital stereo. Subtitles are accessible in all three of those languages as. This movie is structured like a classic frank capra movie, except that. Used cars is one of robert zemeckis preroger rabbit and preforrest gump efforts starring kurt russell is a devious car salesman who goes to work for affable but monumentally unsuccessful used.
Kurt russell used cars movie newspaper promo for movie rare barbara jane fuchs deborah harmon rudy russo kurt russell pu12 used cars robert zemeckis steven spielberg. Used cars 1980 trailer hd kurt russell jack warden youtube. 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. Deborah harmon and kurt russell in used cars robert zemeckis.
Used cars 1980 when the owner of a struggling used car lot is killed, its up to the lots hotshot salesman to save the property from falling into. Usedcar salesman rudy russo kurt russell needs money to run for state senate. Rudy russo kurt russell is a devious car salesman working for affable but monumentally unsuccessful used car dealer luke fuchs jack warden. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of used cars. With robin williams, kurt russell, pamela reed, holly palance. Used cars is one of robert zemeckis preroger rabbit and preforrest gump efforts starring kurt russell is a devious car salesman who goes to work for.
The movie verifies most everything we believe about used car salesmen, the my boss. Get the best deals for used cars dvd kurt russell at. Their first collaboration, which i really enjoyed, was i wanna hold your hand, a fantasy about the beatles first concert in new york. Kurt vogel russell born march 17, 1951 is an american actor. Along with john carpenters acclaimed television miniseries elvis which preceded it, used cars was very important for the evolution of former disney kid actor kurt russell into a serious adult actor of considerable depth, range and talent. Movie info used cars is one of robert zemeckis preroger rabbit and preforrest gump efforts starring kurt russell is a devious car salesman who goes to work for affable but monumentally. Finally, the used cars script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the robert zemeckis movie starring kurt russell. When the owner of a struggling used car lot is killed, its up to the lots hotshot salesman to. With kurt russell, jack warden, gerrit graham, frank mcrae. Used cars is one of robert zemeckis prerobert zemeckis and prerobert zemeckis efforts starring kurt russell is a devious car salesman who goes to work for affable but monumentally unsuccessful used car dealer jack warden. The rest of the cast is equally great and while the movie does run out of steam a. Kurt russell, joe flaherty, michael mckean, jack warden when the owner of a struggling used car lot is killed, its up to the lots hotshot salesman to save the property from falling into the hands of the owners ruthless brother and usedcar rival. Rudy russo kurt russell is a devious salesman working for affable but. One of kurt russells early attempts at removing that squeaky clean walt disney residue from his brand.
Kurt russell, joe flaherty, michael mckean, jack warden when the owner of a struggling used car lot is killed, its up to the lots hotshot salesman to save the property from falling into the hands of the owners ruthless brother and used car rival. Used cars 1980 when the owner of a struggling used car lot is killed, its up to the lots hotshot salesman to save the property from falling into the hands of the owners ruthless brother and used car rival. See more ideas about used cars, used cars movie and kurt. A kurt russell was born kurt vogel russell in springfield, massachusetts, to louise julia crone, a dancer, and actor bing russell neil oliver russell. Used cars, should be mentioned along with other comedy classics such as, caddyshack, animal house and the blues brothers. Kurt russel uses charm, a smile, and his gift of gab to sell over priced, unreliable jokers in the hilarious release form columbia pictures, used cars. Used cars has a great cast and is a fun film which stands up to many repeat viewings. Rudy russo kurt russell is an unscrupulous car salesman who aspires to become a politician.
Used cars 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This was a real car dealership darner chrysler, mesa az 85201. Lukes principal rival, located directly across the street, is his more. Used cars 1980 when the owner of a struggling used car lot is killed, its up to the lots hotshot salesman to save the property from falling into the hands of.
Filmography of kurt russell includes popular tv series the travels of jaimie mcpheeters 196364, tv film elvis and topgrossing films like tequila sunrise 1988, executive decision 1996 and the fate of the furious 2017. His first roles were as a child on television series, including a lead role on the western series the travels of jaimie mcpheeters 1963. Used cars 1980 directed by robert zemeckis starring. As a youth, russell aspired to follow the footsteps of his father. I mean that i seem to always have to praise actors in a movie, even a comedy. His boxoffice bombs include soldier 1998 and dark blue 2002. The excerpts of president carters televised speech used in the movie were taken from his oval office address on his. Used cars 1980 starring kurt russell, jack warden and gerrit graham. He began acting on television at the age of 12 in the western series the travels of jaimie mcpheeters 19631964.
Jun 20, 2012 used cars 1980 starring kurt russell, jack warden and gerrit graham. Released 1980, used cars stars kurt russell, jack warden, gerrit graham, frank mcrae the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 53 min, and received a score of 68 out of 100 on metacritic, which. All actors kurt russell, jack warden, gerrit graham, frank mcrae, deborah harmon, joe flaherty, david l. His boss, luke jack warden, loans him the cash, but then falls victim to an accident orchestrated by his brother roy jack warden again, who runs the car lot across the street and is scheming to take over lukes shop. You know, it used to be when you bought a politician, that son of a bitch stayed bought. And despite the fact that he is an unethical sleazy lying son of a bitch who would lie to you to scam you out of your grandmothers funeral money pretty much like all used car salesmen, he also happens to love his job. As part of the deal kurt russell participated in ads for darners real auto business. Lander, michael mckean, michael talbott, harry northup, alfonso arau, al lewis show all used cars quotes 17 quotes.
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