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Rescue Squad Mater

2008 0h 3m EN
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5.8
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★5.8TMDB · 108
AnimationFamilyComedy
Synopsis
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Lightning McQueen and Mater are driving in Radiator Springs and drive past Red, who is hosing some plants near Stanley. Mater tells Lightning that he used to be a firetruck, but Lightning doesn't believe Mater.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
John Lasseter
Writers
John Lasseter, Rob Gibbs, Bobby Podesta
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 3-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bruno Coon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Torbin Xan Bullock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Larry the Cable Guy and Keith Ferguson and Lindsey Collins carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1378123 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Lasseter directs. Bruno Coon scores. Torbin Xan Bullock cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 3-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Released 18 years ago.
  • 3Original score by Bruno Coon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Torbin Xan Bullock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Larry the Cable Guy and Keith Ferguson and Lindsey Collins carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt1378123 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Original score
Bruno Coon
Editing
Torbin Xan Bullock
Production design
Anthony Christov
Sound
Tom Myers
Runtime
3 min · 0h 3m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
MPAA
TV-G

Also by

John Lasseter

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Pixar

    Pixar

    US

Key crew

  • Co-DirectorVictor Navone
  • Co-DirectorRob Gibbs
  • ProducerKori Rae
  • Camera SupervisorBob Whitehill
  • Sound DesignerTom Myers
  • Title DesignerSusan Bradley
  • Supervising Technical DirectorApurva Shah
  • Production DesignAnthony Christov
  • Lighting SupervisorErik Smitt
  • EditorTorbin Xan Bullock
  • ConductorBruno Coon
  • Story CoordinatorMaureen Giblin
  • Editorial CoordinatorMaureen Giblin
  • Script CoordinatorMaureen Giblin

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • short film

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Physical2010-11-02· Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales
  • TV2008-10-27· Toon Disney
  • TV2008-11-01· Disney Channel
  • TV2008-12-23· ABC Family

Also known as

International titles

  • Mate al rescateES
  • Cricchetto pompiere provettoIT
  • Спасательная служба МэтраRU
  • Mater's Tall Tales: Rescue Squad MaterUS
  • Cars Toon: Rescue Squad MaterUS
  • Cars Toon: Esquadrão de Resgate do MateBR
  • レスキューチーム メーター カーズトゥーン メーターの世界つくり話JP
  • Auta: Bujdy na resorach - OgniomistrzPL

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