

Mater the Greater
2008-10-28 · 4 min · ★ 6.2
Mater tells Lightning McQueen about his former job as a daredevil.
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- Directors
- John Lasseter
- Production companies
- Pixar
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Larry the Cable GuyMater (voice)
Keith FergusonLightning McQueen (voice)
Peter SohnAdditional Voice Talent (voice)
Bob PetersonAdditional Voices (voice)
Lindsey CollinsMia (voice)
Elissa KnightTia (voice)
Bret ParkerAdditional Voices (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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