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

Crew

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