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Mater Private Eye

Mater Private Eye

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Mater Private Eye

2010

0h 5m

6.3(104 votes)

Animation

Comedy

Family

Mystery

Crime

Overview

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.

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Pixar

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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)

Torbin Xan Bullock

Additional Voice Talent (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)

Creative team

Directed by: Rob Gibbs
Written by: Matthew Luhn
Daniel Chong
Produced by: Kimberly Adams

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