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  • Car Wash (1976)
  • PG
    97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Car Wash (1976)
PG
97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A comedic take on the daily life of car-wash employees, chronicling their hopes, fears, joys, dreams, and tribulations, and meeting some eccentric customers along the way.
Director
Michael Schultz (directed by)
Writer
Joel Schumacher (written by)
Producers
Art Linson (produced by) | Gary Stromberg (produced by)
Composer
Norman Whitfield (music composed by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Christopher Holmes (edited by)
Casting Director
Don Phillips (casting)
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Release date
Oct 22, 1976 (United States)

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Cast

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64 cast members
Name Known for
Sully Boyar
Leon 'Mr. B' Barrow Leon 'Mr. B' Barrow   See fewer
Richard Brestoff
Irwin Barrow Irwin Barrow   See fewer
George Carlin
The Taxi Driver The Taxi Driver   See fewer
Irwin Corey
The Mad Bomber (as Prof. Irwin Corey) The Mad Bomber (as Prof. Irwin Corey)   See fewer
Otis Day
Lloyd (as De Wayne Jessie) Lloyd (as De Wayne Jessie)   See fewer
Ivan Dixon
Lonnie Lonnie   See fewer
Bill Duke
Duane / Abdullah Duane / Abdullah   See fewer
Arthur French
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
Lorraine Gary
Hysterical Lady Hysterical Lady   See fewer
Lauren Jones
Marleen Marleen   See fewer
Jack Kehoe
Scruggs Scruggs   See fewer
Clarence Muse
Snapper Snapper   See fewer
Leon Pinkney
Justin Justin   See fewer
The Pointer Sisters
The Wilson Sisters The Wilson Sisters   See fewer
Richard Pryor
Daddy Rich Daddy Rich   See fewer
Pepe Serna
Chuco Chuco   See fewer
Ray Vitte
Geronimo Geronimo   See fewer
Renn Woods
Loretta (as Ren Woods) Loretta (as Ren Woods)   See fewer
Erin Blunt
Lonnie's Son Lonnie's Son   See fewer
Janine Williams
Lonnie's Daugher Lonnie's Daugher   See fewer
Ricky Fellen
Hysterical Lady's Son Hysterical Lady's Son   See fewer
Carmine Caridi
Foolish Father Foolish Father   See fewer
John Linson
Foolish Father's Son Foolish Father's Son   See fewer
Derek Schultz
Foolish Father's Son Foolish Father's Son   See fewer
Cynthia Hamowy
Bandaged Man's Wife Bandaged Man's Wife   See fewer
Jackie Toles
Calvin's Mother Calvin's Mother   See fewer
Antonie Becker
Charlene Charlene   See fewer
Tim Thomerson
Marsha's Blond Date (as Timothy Thomerson) Marsha's Blond Date (as Timothy Thomerson)   See fewer
Mike Slaney
Bandaged Man Bandaged Man   See fewer
Antar Mubarak
Sonny Fredericks Sonny Fredericks   See fewer
Reginald Farmer
Daddy Rich's Chauffeur Daddy Rich's Chauffeur   See fewer
Al Stellone
Oldsmobile Owner Oldsmobile Owner   See fewer
Jason Bernard
Lonnie's Parole Officer Lonnie's Parole Officer   See fewer
Ed Metzger
Arresting Cop Arresting Cop   See fewer
Ben Frommer
Man Behind Ken Man Behind Ken   See fewer
Jay Butler
AM Disc Jockey (voice) AM Disc Jockey (voice)   See fewer
J.J. Jackson
2nd PM Disc Jockey (voice) 2nd PM Disc Jockey (voice)   See fewer
Rod McGrew
PM Disc Jockey (voice) PM Disc Jockey (voice)   See fewer
Sarina C. Grant
Newscaster (voice) Newscaster (voice)   See fewer
Billy Bass
Newscaster (voice) Newscaster (voice)   See fewer
Brooke Adams
Terry (scenes deleted) Terry (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Benny Baker
Barney (scenes deleted) Barney (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Danny DeVito
Joe (scenes deleted) Joe (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Lewis Lillian
Bernie (scenes deleted) Bernie (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Danny Tucker
Cop at Big Joe's (scenes deleted) Cop at Big Joe's (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Sunny Woods
Kenny's Date (scenes deleted) Kenny's Date (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Brian Gusse
Tall Man Crossing Street (uncredited) Tall Man Crossing Street (uncredited)   See fewer
Anita Pointer
Wilson Sister (uncredited) Wilson Sister (uncredited)   See fewer
Bonnie Pointer
Wilson Sister (uncredited) Wilson Sister (uncredited)   See fewer
June Pointer
Wilson Sister (uncredited) Wilson Sister (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Pointer
Wilson Sister (uncredited) Wilson Sister (uncredited)   See fewer
Woni Spotts
Child (uncredited) Child (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Walden
Saleswoman (uncredited) Saleswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
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