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2010·Animation·5m
6.9
★
Detective Mater is hot on the trail of a dastardly car-napping! When Tia's sister goes missing, Mater is the only car she can turn to. With this tow truck on the case, anything can happen.
Directed by Rob Gibbs
private investigator
private detective
talking car
short film
YouTube
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IMDB
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Where to Watch
Disney Plus

Cast

Larry the Cable Guy
Larry the Cable Guy
Mater (voice)
Keith Ferguson
Keith Ferguson
Lightning McQueen (voice)
Lindsey Collins
Lindsey Collins
Mia (voice)
Elissa Knight
Elissa Knight
Tia (voice)
Carol Bach Rita
Carol Bach Rita
Show Car (voice)
Josh Cooley
Josh Cooley
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
John Cygan
John Cygan
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Jess Harnell
Jess Harnell
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Angus MacLane
Angus MacLane
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Danny Mann
Danny Mann
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Mickie McGowan
Mickie McGowan
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Teddy Newton
Teddy Newton
Additional Voice Talent (voice)

Crew

Rob Gibbs
Rob Gibbs
Director
John Lasseter
John Lasseter
Writer
Rob Gibbs
Rob Gibbs
Writer
Daniel Chong
Daniel Chong
Writer
Valerie LaPointe
Valerie LaPointe
Writer
John Lasseter
John Lasseter
Executive Producer
Kori Rae
Kori Rae
Executive Producer
Mark Mothersbaugh
Mark Mothersbaugh
Music
Tom Myers
Tom Myers
Sound

Popular Reviews

166 reviews
Mictlan
Mictlan
8.0★ · 05/06/26
Mater Private Eye
“Like you missed your last smog check.”

Sherlock Holmes who!?
“Like you missed your last smog check.”

Sherlock Holmes who!?
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Alaani
Alaani
2.0★ · 06/04/26
Mater Private Eye
Nah that’s tuff
Nah that’s tuff
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Lucy
Lucy
Mater Private Eye
Film noir Mater does something for me
Film noir Mater does something for me
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LK
LK
6.0★ · 04/03/26
Mater Private Eye
So tires work as currency in the Cars universe gotcha.
So tires work as currency in the Cars universe gotcha.
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Mikołaj
Mikołaj
7.0★ · 02/08/26
Mater Private Eye
Daily 2026 39/365

7/10
Daily 2026 39/365

7/10
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