Mater and the Ghostlight (2006)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

Mater, the rusty but trusty tow truck from Cars, spends a day in Radiator Springs playing scary pranks on his fellow townsfolk. That night at Flo's V8 Café, the Sheriff tells the story of the legend of the Ghostlight, and as everyone races home Mater is left alone primed for a good old-fashioned scare.

• Released: 2006-07-27
• Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Horror
• Runtime: 7m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.3/10 from 497 votes

Directed by John Lasseter.

Top cast

• Larry the Cable Guy as Mater (voice)
• Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen (voice)
• Bonnie Hunt as Sally Carrera (voice)
• Paul Newman as Doc Hudson (voice)
• Michael Wallis as Sheriff (voice)
• Cheech Marin as Ramone (voice)
• Paul Dooley as Sarge (voice)
• Katherine Helmond as Lizzie (voice)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Mater and the Ghostlight

• United States: stream on Disney Plus; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Disney Plus
• Canada: stream on Disney Plus; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube
• Australia: stream on Disney Plus

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