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Car Wash

Film · 1976

This day-in-the-life cult comedy focuses on a group of friends working at Sully Boyar's Car Wash in the Los Angeles ghetto. The team meets dozens of eccentric customers -- including a smooth-talking preacher, a wacky cab driver and an ex-convict -- while cracking politically incorrect jokes to a constant soundtrack of disco and funk. Some of the workers find romance as the day moves along, but most are just happy to get through another shift.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Joel Schumacherwriter
  2. Michael Schultzdirector
  3. Norman Whitfieldcomposer · producer
  4. Don Phillipscasting director · producer
  5. Christopher Holmeseditor
  6. Frank Stanleycinematographer
  7. Gary Strombergproducer
  8. Art Linsonproducer

On screen

  1. DeWayne Jessielead actor
  2. Franklyn Ajayelead actor
  3. Ivan Dixonlead actor
  4. Bill Dukelead actor
  5. Bonnie Pointersupporting actor
  6. Lauren Jonessupporting actor
  7. June Pointersupporting actor
  8. Anita Pointersupporting actor
  9. Ruth Pointersupporting actor
  10. Sully Boyarsupporting actor
  11. Melanie Mayronsupporting actor
  12. Antar Mubarakguest actor
  13. Billy Bassguest actor
  14. Cynthia Hamowyguest actor
  15. Derek Schultzguest actor
  16. Janine Williamsguest actor
  17. Michael Fennellguest actor
  18. Mike Slaneyguest actor
  19. Otis Sistrunkguest actor
  20. Ricky Fellenguest actor
  21. Al Stelloneguest actor
  22. Erin Bluntguest actor
  23. Leon Pinkneyguest actor
  24. Antonie Beckerguest actor
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From the people who made Car Wash

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Through the cast

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  1. HoodlumBill Duke1997 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  5. America's DreamBill Duke1996 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  6. The Star ChamberDeWayne Jessie1983 · FilmNotable· 3 shared
  7. Hogan's HeroesIvan Dixon1965 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  8. The Greatest American HeroIvan Dixon1981 · TV seriesNotable· 3 shared
  9. Mean Girls 2Melanie Mayron2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  10. The Rockford FilesIvan DixonMichael Schultz1974 · TV seriesFaint· 5 shared
  11. The Baby-Sitters ClubMelanie Mayron1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  12. National SecurityBill Duke2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  13. Bird on a WireBill Duke1990 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  14. A Patch of BlueIvan Dixon1965 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  15. Slap Her... She's FrenchMelanie Mayron2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  16. American SatanBill Duke2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  17. George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya!George Carlin2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  18. George Carlin: You Are All DiseasedGeorge Carlin1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  19. George Carlin: Life Is Worth LosingGeorge Carlin2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  29. MissingMelanie Mayron1982 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  37. The Bionic WomanIvan DixonFranklyn Ajaye1976 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
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  42. Breaking the GirlsMelanie Mayron2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  65. Jaws: The Inside StoryLorraine Gary2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  66. Hill Street BluesBill Duke1981 · TV seriesFaint· 7 shared
  67. The EntityRichard BrestoffSully Boyar1982 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
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  69. Brewster's MillionsRichard Pryor1985 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  70. Harlem NightsRichard Pryor1989 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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Across the whole team

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