Cars 2

2011 American animated film
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Cars 2

Summary

Cars 2 is an animated film[1]. It draws 10,942 Wikipedia views per month (animated_film category, ranking #1,241 of 1,376).[2]

Key Facts

  • Cars 2's instance of is recorded as animated film[3].
  • Cars 2 was directed by John Lasseter[4].
  • Cars 2 was directed by Brad Lewis[5].
  • Ben Queen wrote the screenplay for Cars 2[6].
  • Cars 2's composer is recorded as Michael Giacchino[7].
  • Cars 2's genre is spy film[8].
  • Cars 2's genre is action film[9].
  • Cars 2's genre is buddy film[10].
  • Cars 2's genre is crime film[11].
  • Cars 2 followed Cars[12].
  • Cars 2 was followed by Cars 3[13].
  • Cars 2 was produced by Denise Ream[14].
  • Cars 2's part of the series is recorded as list of Pixar films[15].
  • Cars 2's part of the series is recorded as Cars[16].
  • Cars 2's production company is recorded as Pixar[17].
  • Cars 2's director of photography is recorded as Jeremy Lasky[18].
  • The original language of Cars 2 was English[19].
  • Cars 2's Commons category is recorded as Cars 2[20].
  • Cars 2's soundtrack release is recorded as Cars 2 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[21].
  • Cars 2 was distributed by video on demand[22].
  • Cars 2's review score is recorded as 40%[23].
  • Cars 2's review score is recorded as 5.5/10[24].
  • Cars 2's review score is recorded as 57/100[25].
  • Cars 2's color is recorded as color[26].
  • Cars 2's country of origin is recorded as United States[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Cars 2 was produced by Denise Ream[14]. Directors include John Lasseter[4] and Brad Lewis[5]. Ben Queen wrote the screenplay for it[6].

Publication

Publication dates include June 24, 2011[28], July 28, 2011[29], August 5, 2011[30], and June 18, 2011[31]. The original language of Cars 2 was English[19]. Genres include spy film[8], action film[9], buddy film[10], and crime film[11]. Series this is part of include list of Pixar films[15] and Cars[16]. It was distributed by video on demand[22].

Subject and Themes

Cars 2's main subject is car[32]. Series this is part of include list of Pixar films[15] and Cars[16].

Reception

Reviews include 40%[23], 5.5/10[24], and 57/100[25].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Cars 2 followed Cars[12]. It was followed by Cars 3[13].

Why It Matters

Cars 2 draws 10,942 Wikipedia views per month (animated_film category, ranking #1,241 of 1,376).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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