Mater Private Eye
G
6.5
2010
0 hr 5 min
Animation
, Comedy
, Mystery
, Family
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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- Cast:
- Larry the Cable Guy , Keith Ferguson , Lindsey Collins , Elissa Knight , Carol Bach Rita , Josh Cooley , John Cygan
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Reviews
Fantastic!
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I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.
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If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.
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It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.
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