Used Cars

Used Cars is a 1980 comedy film. It stars Kurt Russell, Jack Warden (in a dual role), Deborah Harmon, and Gerrit Graham. The movie was released on July 11, 1980. Although not a box-office success at the time, it has since developed cult film status due to its dark, cynical humor.

The movie was directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Zemeckis and his long-time writing partner Bob Gale and executive produced by Steven Spielberg and John Milius.

Plot Summary

When Luke Fuchs, owner of the struggling New Deal Used Car lot dies, hot-shot salesman (and aspiring senator) Rudy Russo decides to save the property from falling into the hands of the owner's ruthless brother (and used-car rival) Roy L. Fuchs. An all-out war breaks out between the competing car lots with Russo resorting to extremely outrageous customer-getting schemes in order to save Luke's lot.

Cast

• Kurt Russell – Rudolph 'Rudy' Russo
• Jack Warden – Roy L. Fuchs/Luke Fuchs
• Gerrit Graham – Jeff
• Frank McRae – Jim
• Deborah Harmon – Barbara Jane Fuchs
• Joe Flaherty – Sam Slaton
• David L. Lander – Freddie Paris
• Michael McKean – Eddie Winslow