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

Crew

Portrait of Michael SchultzMichael Schultz. Michael Schultz was 37 in Car Wash as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 10 1938
Portrait of Richard HashimotoRichard Hashimoto. Richard Hashimoto was >> in Car Wash as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel FranklinDaniel Franklin. Daniel Franklin was >> in Car Wash as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil BowlesPhil Bowles. Phil Bowles was 56 in Car Wash as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 22 1919 –
Died: Tue, Dec 15 2009
Portrait of Frank StanleyFrank Stanley. Frank Stanley was 54 in Car Wash as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, May 05 1922 –
Died: Tue, Dec 21 1999
Portrait of Joel SchumacherJoel Schumacher. Joel Schumacher was 37 in Car Wash as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 29 1939 –
Died: Mon, Jun 22 2020
Portrait of Don PhillipsDon Phillips. Don Phillips was >> in Car Wash as 'Associate Producer, Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman WhitfieldNorman Whitfield. Norman Whitfield was >> in Car Wash as 'Music Producer, Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary StrombergGary Stromberg. Gary Stromberg was >> in Car Wash as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Art LinsonArt Linson. Art Linson was 34 in Car Wash as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 16 1942
Portrait of Christopher HolmesChristopher Holmes. Christopher Holmes was >> in Car Wash as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter BerkosPeter Berkos. Peter 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 –
Died: Thu, Sep 08 2016
Portrait of Roger SwordRoger Sword. Roger Sword was 43 in Car Wash as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 10 1933 –
Died: Sat, Dec 04 2010
Portrait of Rick MitchellRick Mitchell. Rick Mitchell was 30 in Car Wash as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 09 1946 –
Died: Fri, Sep 02 2011
Portrait of Paul RiserPaul Riser. Paul Riser was >> in Car Wash as 'Music Arranger'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glenn R. WilderGlenn R. Wilder. Glenn R. Wilder was 43 in Car Wash as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 01 1933 –
Died: Fri, Jul 07 2017
Portrait of Willie D. BurtonWillie D. Burton. Willie D. Burton was >> in Car Wash as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Drew StruzanDrew Struzan. Drew Struzan was 29 in Car Wash as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 18 1947
Portrait of Robert L. StevensonRobert L. Stevenson. Robert L. Stevenson was >> in Car Wash as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert L. HoytRobert L. Hoyt. Robert L. Hoyt was >> in Car Wash as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert ClatworthyRobert Clatworthy. Robert Clatworthy was 64 in Car Wash as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 31 1911 –
Died: Mon, Mar 02 1992
Portrait of Kevin PikeKevin Pike. Kevin Pike was 25 in Car Wash as 'Special Effects Technician'
Birthday: Wed, May 09 1951
Portrait of Dennis C. SalcedoDennis C. Salcedo. Dennis C. Salcedo was >> in Car Wash as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger Heman Jr.Roger Heman Jr.. Roger Heman Jr. was 44 in Car Wash as 'Sound'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1932 –
Died: Mon, Nov 13 1989
Portrait of Bud BrillBud Brill. Bud Brill was 62 in Car Wash as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 24 1913 –
Died: Thu, Apr 16 1998
Portrait of Daniel ParedesDaniel Paredes. Daniel Paredes was 29 in Car Wash as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 21 1946 –
Died: Sun, May 09 1993
Portrait of Anthony C. MontenaroAnthony C. Montenaro. Anthony C. Montenaro was >> in Car Wash as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl MaderyEarl Madery. Earl Madery was >> in Car Wash as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara AmatoBarbara Amato. Barbara Amato was >> in Car Wash as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chuck CraftsChuck Crafts. Chuck Crafts was >> in Car Wash as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don WolzDon Wolz. Don Wolz was >> in Car Wash as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday