---
title: 'Used Cars (1980)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Robert Zemeckis'
released: '1980-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 113
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/used-cars-1980'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081698/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Used Cars (1980)

1980 · R · 113 min · Comedy · United States


## Synopsis

Used Cars is a 1980 American satirical black comedy film co-written and directed by Robert Zemeckis. The story follows Rudy Russo, a devious salesman, working for affable, but monumentally unsuccessful used-car dealer Luke Fuchs. Luke's principal rival, located directly across the street, is his more prosperous brother, Roy L. Fuchs, who is scheming to take over Luke's lot. The film also stars Deborah Harmon and Gerrit Graham, and the supporting cast includes Frank McRae, David L. Lander, Michael McKean, Joe Flaherty, Al Lewis, Dub Taylor, Harry Northup, Dick Miller, and Betty Thomas.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Robert Zemeckis](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-zemeckis)
- **Screenplay:** [Robert Zemeckis](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-zemeckis), [Bob Gale](https://cinepixo.com/people/bob-gale)
- **Producer:** [Bob Gale](https://cinepixo.com/people/bob-gale)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Patrick Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/patrick-williams)
- **Editor:** [Michael Kahn](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-kahn)

## Cast

- [Jimmy Carter](https://cinepixo.com/people/jimmy-carter)
- [Terence Knox](https://cinepixo.com/people/terence-knox)
- [Gerrit Graham](https://cinepixo.com/people/gerrit-graham)
- [Marc McClure](https://cinepixo.com/people/marc-mcclure)
- [Wendie Jo Sperber](https://cinepixo.com/people/wendie-jo-sperber)
- [Alfonso Arau](https://cinepixo.com/people/alfonso-arau)
- [Deborah Harmon](https://cinepixo.com/people/deborah-harmon)
- [Woodrow Parfrey](https://cinepixo.com/people/woodrow-parfrey)
- [Kurt Russell](https://cinepixo.com/people/kurt-russell)
- [David Lander](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-lander)
- [Dub Taylor](https://cinepixo.com/people/dub-taylor)
- [Frank McRae](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-mcrae)
- [Jack Warden](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-warden)
- [Michael McKean](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-mckean)
- [Al Lewis](https://cinepixo.com/people/al-lewis)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/used-cars-1980
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