Franklyn Ajaye,
Sully Boyar,
Richard Brestoff,
George Carlin,
Irwin Corey
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Michael Schultz directed this kinetic, hyperventilating comedy (scripted by Joel Schumacher) concerning the crazed events that go on within a single 10-hour period at a Los Angeles car wash. The cast ... read more
DVD Release Date: April 7, 1998
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January 3, 2011Not quite what I expected from what I'd heard about it, but it's a good movie. It has some really funny scenes, and good music.
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June 15, 2007A fine blaxploitation-era comedy, which juggles an amazing number of characters with almost no confusion whatsoever, with subplots and a jokes on as many different levels of appeal as there are characters. Lively and entertaining.
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November 12, 2009Take a whole bunch of lively characters, shove em in a bag, shake em up a bit and then dump em out in a car wash for a day, and this is what you get. Cracking good fun to watch, and of course a killer soundtrack.
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May 21, 2011"The best place for money... is right here in my pocket."
I loved this movie as a kid, I thought it was sooo funny. All these different stories intersect at the car wash: Richard Pryor & the Pointer Sisters were young & sexy and Prof Irwin Corey was hilarious (how can anyo... read more -
December 3, 2009So many great stars in this movie who sadly...this was their best film. I give the film 3 stars cause it has its moments. Richard Pryor is only in the movie for 10 lines and a couple of Amens. There really is no story, just a silly ass day at the car wash. I wish mine was like th... read more
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April 12, 2009i love this movie alot!!!!!!!! it's a day at a LA Car Wash and it was vey funny!!!!!!!!!!! i love the title song too alot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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April 6, 2009this is the great movie of the 1970's plot in employee who been working in car wash business called dee-luxe car wash in l.a. starring richard pryor is only one scene as daddy rich and lorraine gary(of "jaws")cameo with the kid who vomit on her in the car and she start to crying... read more
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March 24, 2009My All Time Favorite Movie in the whole wide world. Marlene the Hooker is my favorite charactor along with Richard Pryor and the FLYYYYYY..Buzzzzz...
Critic Reviews
June 5, 2008
Variety Staff, Variety
May 9, 2005
Vincent Canby, New York Times
A cheerful, somewhat vulgar, very cleverly executed comedy... Full Review
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The screenplay and the direction juggle the characters so adroitly, this is almost a wash-and-wax M*A*S*H. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Critics seemed to like this less than audiences; personally, I had a ball. Full Review
August 21, 2009
Rob Nelson, City Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul
Car Wash marks the point at which defiant blaxploitation turned decisively into upbeat crossover entertainment. Full Review
June 23, 2008
TV Guide's Movie Guide
Norman Whitfield's great musical score is integrated into the movement of the scenes to give the film a funky rhythm. Full Review
January 22, 2008
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It was both a riot and surprisingly had something poignant to say about race relations. Full Review
August 24, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Surprisingly good ensemble comedy with Antonio Fargas a standout.
June 7, 2003
Jon Niccum, Lawrence Journal-World
Funny antics with great cast
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