Rescue Squad Mater
Cast
Larry the Cable Guy Keith Ferguson 
Peter Sohn 
Bob Peterson Lindsey Collins Elissa Knight
Credits
Written by: 
John Lasseter 
Rob Gibbs
Plot
Lightning McQueen and Mater are driving in Radiator Springs and drive past Red, who is hosing some plants near Stanley. Mater tells Lightning that he used to be a firetruck, but Lightning doesn't believe Mater.
Sinekatalog’s take
Rescue Squad Mater (2008) is a American short film directed by John Lasseter. It stars Larry the Cable Guy, Keith Ferguson and Peter Sohn. It runs 3 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.1 / 10 (931 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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