Poster of Car Wash

Car Wash

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, October 22 1976
48 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ivan DixonIvan Dixon
Ivan Dixon was
45 in Car Wash
as 'Lonnie'.
Mon, Apr 06 1931 –
Sun, Mar 16 2008
Portrait of DeWayne JessieDeWayne Jessie
DeWayne Jessie was
25 in Car Wash
as 'Lloyd'.
Fri, Sep 21 1951
Portrait of Bill DukeBill Duke
Bill Duke was
33 in Car Wash
as 'Duane – Abdullah'.
Fri, Feb 26 1943
Portrait of Franklyn AjayeFranklyn Ajaye
Franklyn Ajaye was
27 in Car Wash
as 'Theodore Chauncy "T.C." Alcott (The Fly)'.
Fri, May 13 1949
Portrait of Sully BoyarSully Boyar
Sully Boyar was
52 in Car Wash
as 'Leon "Mr. B" Barrow'.
Fri, Dec 14 1923 –
Fri, Mar 23 2001
Portrait of Melanie MayronMelanie Mayron
Melanie Mayron was
24 in Car Wash
as 'Marsha'.
Mon, Oct 20 1952
Portrait of June PointerJune Pointer
June Pointer was
22 in Car Wash
as 'The Wilson Sister'.
Mon, Nov 30 1953 –
Tue, Apr 11 2006
Portrait of Bonnie PointerBonnie Pointer
Bonnie Pointer was
26 in Car Wash
as 'The Wilson Sister'.
Tue, Jul 11 1950 –
Mon, Jun 08 2020
Portrait of Anita PointerAnita Pointer
Anita Pointer was
28 in Car Wash
as 'The Wilson Sister'.
Fri, Jan 23 1948 –
Sat, Dec 31 2022
Portrait of Ruth PointerRuth Pointer
Ruth Pointer was
30 in Car Wash
as 'The Wilson Sister'.
Tue, Mar 19 1946
Portrait of Lauren JonesLauren Jones
Lauren Jones was
34 in Car Wash
as 'Marleen'.
Mon, Sep 07 1942
Portrait of Richard BrestoffRichard Brestoff
Richard Brestoff was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Irwin Barrow'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tracy ReedTracy Reed
Tracy Reed was
26 in Car Wash
as 'Mona'.
Fri, Oct 28 1949
Portrait of Antonio FargasAntonio Fargas
Antonio Fargas was
30 in Car Wash
as 'Lindy'.
Wed, Aug 14 1946
Portrait of James SpinksJames Spinks
James Spinks was
37 in Car Wash
as 'Hippo'.
Sun, Oct 15 1939 –
Mon, Jul 29 1996
Portrait of Clarence MuseClarence Muse
Clarence Muse was
87 in Car Wash
as 'Snapper'.
Sun, Oct 13 1889 –
Sat, Oct 13 1979
Portrait of Darrow IgusDarrow Igus
Darrow Igus was
28 in Car Wash
as 'Floyd'.
Wed, May 12 1948
Portrait of Leon PinkneyLeon Pinkney
Leon Pinkney was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Justin'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ren WoodsRen Woods
Ren Woods was
18 in Car Wash
as 'Loretta'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Portrait of Jack KehoeJack Kehoe
Jack Kehoe was
41 in Car Wash
as 'Scruggs'.
Wed, Nov 21 1934 –
Tue, Jan 14 2020
Portrait of Raymond VitteRaymond Vitte
Raymond Vitte was
26 in Car Wash
as 'Geronimo'.
Sun, Nov 20 1949 –
Sun, Feb 20 1983
Portrait of Pepe SernaPepe Serna
Pepe Serna was
32 in Car Wash
as 'Chuco'.
Sun, Jul 23 1944
Portrait of Henry KingiHenry Kingi
Henry Kingi was
32 in Car Wash
as 'Goody'.
Thu, Dec 02 1943
Portrait of Leonard JacksonLeonard Jackson
Leonard Jackson was
48 in Car Wash
as 'Earl'.
Tue, Feb 07 1928 –
Sun, Dec 22 2013
Portrait of Michael FennellMichael Fennell
Michael Fennell was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Calvin'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George CarlinGeorge Carlin
George Carlin was
39 in Car Wash
as 'The Taxi Driver'.
Wed, May 12 1937 –
Sun, Jun 22 2008
Portrait of Irwin CoreyIrwin Corey
Irwin Corey was
62 in Car Wash
as 'The Mad Bomber'.
Wed, Jul 29 1914 –
Mon, Feb 06 2017
Portrait of Garrett MorrisGarrett Morris
Garrett Morris was
39 in Car Wash
as 'Slide'.
Mon, Feb 01 1937
Portrait of Arthur FrenchArthur French
Arthur French was
44 in Car Wash
as 'Charlie'.
Fri, Nov 06 1931 –
Sat, Jul 24 2021
Portrait of Richard PryorRichard Pryor
Richard Pryor was
35 in Car Wash
as 'Daddy Rich'.
Sun, Dec 01 1940 –
Sat, Dec 10 2005
Portrait of Erin BluntErin Blunt
Erin Blunt was
12 in Car Wash
as 'Lonnie's Son'.
Sat, Nov 09 1963
Portrait of Janine WilliamsJanine Williams
Janine Williams was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Lonnie's Daugher'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorraine GaryLorraine Gary
Lorraine Gary was
39 in Car Wash
as 'Hysterical Lady'.
Mon, Aug 16 1937
Portrait of Ricky FellenRicky Fellen
Ricky Fellen was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Hysterical Lady's Son'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carmine CaridiCarmine Caridi
Carmine Caridi was
42 in Car Wash
as 'Foolish Father'.
Tue, Jan 23 1934 –
Tue, May 28 2019
Portrait of Otis SistrunkOtis Sistrunk
Otis Sistrunk was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Otis'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derek SchultzDerek Schultz
Derek Schultz was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Foolish Father's Son'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cynthia HamowyCynthia Hamowy
Cynthia Hamowy was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Bandaged Man's Wife'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Antonie BeckerAntonie Becker
Antonie Becker was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Charlene'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim ThomersonTim Thomerson
Tim Thomerson was
30 in Car Wash
as 'Marsha's Blond Date'.
Mon, Apr 08 1946
Portrait of Mike SlaneyMike Slaney
Mike Slaney was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Bandaged Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Antar MubarakAntar Mubarak
Antar Mubarak was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Sonny Fredericks'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reginald FarmerReginald Farmer
Reginald Farmer was
42 in Car Wash
as 'Daddy Rich's Chauffeur'.
Sun, Feb 04 1934 –
Sat, Mar 22 2008
Portrait of Al StelloneAl Stellone
Al Stellone was
43 in Car Wash
as 'Oldsmobile Owner'.
Sat, Apr 29 1933 –
Sat, Apr 19 1980
Portrait of Jason BernardJason Bernard
Jason Bernard was
38 in Car Wash
as 'Lonnie's Parole Officer'.
Tue, May 17 1938 –
Wed, Oct 16 1996
Portrait of Ed MetzgerEd Metzger
Ed Metzger was
40 in Car Wash
as 'Arresting Cop'.
Thu, Jan 23 1936
Portrait of Ben FrommerBen Frommer
Ben Frommer was
63 in Car Wash
as 'Man Behind Ken'.
Thu, Jun 12 1913 –
Sat, May 09 1992
Portrait of Jay ButlerJay Butler
Jay Butler was
>> in Car Wash
as 'AM Disc Jockey (voice)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarina C. GrantSarina C. Grant
Sarina C. Grant was
28 in Car Wash
as 'Newscaster (voice)'.
Tue, Feb 24 1948 –
Wed, Nov 30 2005
Portrait of Billy BassBilly Bass
Billy Bass was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Newscaster (voice)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Michael SchultzMichael Schultz
Michael Schultz was
37 in Car Wash
as 'Director'
Thu, Nov 10 1938
Portrait of Phil BowlesPhil Bowles
Phil Bowles was
56 in Car Wash
as 'First Assistant Director'
Mon, Dec 22 1919 –
Tue, Dec 15 2009
Portrait of Daniel FranklinDaniel Franklin
Daniel Franklin was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard HashimotoRichard Hashimoto
Richard Hashimoto was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank StanleyFrank Stanley
Frank Stanley was
54 in Car Wash
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, May 05 1922 –
Tue, Dec 21 1999
Portrait of Joel SchumacherJoel Schumacher
Joel Schumacher was
37 in Car Wash
as 'Writer'
Tue, Aug 29 1939 –
Mon, Jun 22 2020
Portrait of Don PhillipsDon Phillips
Don Phillips was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Associate Producer, Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman WhitfieldNorman Whitfield
Norman Whitfield was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Music Producer, Original Music Composer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Art LinsonArt Linson
Art Linson was
34 in Car Wash
as 'Producer'
Mon, Mar 16 1942
Portrait of Gary StrombergGary Stromberg
Gary Stromberg was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher HolmesChristopher Holmes
Christopher Holmes was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter BerkosPeter Berkos
Peter Berkos was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger SwordRoger Sword
Roger Sword was
43 in Car Wash
as 'Sound Editor'
Tue, Jan 10 1933 –
Sat, Dec 04 2010
Portrait of Rick MitchellRick Mitchell
Rick Mitchell was
30 in Car Wash
as 'Assistant Editor'
Mon, Sep 09 1946 –
Fri, Sep 02 2011
Portrait of John Caper Jr.John Caper Jr.
John Caper Jr. was
43 in Car Wash
as 'Music Editor'
Mon, Feb 06 1933 –
Thu, Sep 08 2016
Portrait of Paul RiserPaul Riser
Paul Riser was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Music Arranger'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Willie D. BurtonWillie D. Burton
Willie D. Burton was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glenn R. WilderGlenn R. Wilder
Glenn R. Wilder was
43 in Car Wash
as 'Stunts'
Fri, Sep 01 1933 –
Fri, Jul 07 2017
Portrait of Robert L. HoytRobert L. Hoyt
Robert L. Hoyt was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert ClatworthyRobert Clatworthy
Robert Clatworthy was
64 in Car Wash
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Dec 31 1911 –
Mon, Mar 02 1992
Portrait of Kevin PikeKevin Pike
Kevin Pike was
25 in Car Wash
as 'Special Effects Technician'
Wed, May 09 1951
Portrait of Robert L. StevensonRobert L. Stevenson
Robert L. Stevenson was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger Heman Jr.Roger Heman Jr.
Roger Heman Jr. was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis C. SalcedoDennis C. Salcedo
Dennis C. Salcedo was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony C. MontenaroAnthony C. Montenaro
Anthony C. Montenaro was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bud BrillBud Brill
Bud Brill was
62 in Car Wash
as 'Unit Production Manager'
Wed, Dec 24 1913 –
Thu, Apr 16 1998
Portrait of Chuck CraftsChuck Crafts
Chuck Crafts was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara AmatoBarbara Amato
Barbara Amato was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Script Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel ParedesDaniel Paredes
Daniel Paredes was
29 in Car Wash
as 'Costume Design'
Sat, Dec 21 1946 –
Sun, May 09 1993
Portrait of Earl MaderyEarl Madery
Earl Madery was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don WolzDon Wolz
Don Wolz was
>> in Car Wash
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday