Monster Truck Mater
Monster Truck Mater
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
0/5
None
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
Monster Truck Mater is a 2010 Pixar animated short film, part of the Mater's Tall Tales collection set in the Cars universe, in which the lovable tow truck humorously recalls an imaginary career as a monster truck wrestler. The tone is entirely slapstick and cartoonish, built around stylized wrestling bouts between animated vehicles with no real violence or physical consequences shown, as every collision is played purely for visual comedy. The only mildly stimulating elements are the ring fights, which are framed in a parodic and festive register with no genuine threat or menacing antagonist. This short film is perfectly suited for young children from age 3 or 4, and parents can watch it with their children without any particular need for guidance.
Synopsis
As a professional monster truck wrestler, Mater must work his way up through the ranks from an amateur tow truck to World Champion Monster Truck Wrestler. But rival wrestlers I-Screamer, Captain Collision, and The Rasta Carian aren't about to give up without a fight.
Difficult scenes
The wrestling ring battles between monster trucks, featuring opponents with intentionally intimidating names and looks such as I-Screamer or Captain Collision, may briefly surprise very young children on a first viewing, even though all the fights remain entirely cartoonish with no pain or real injury shown.
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Short film
- Year
- 2010
- Runtime
- 5m
- Countries
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- John Lasseter
- Main cast
- Larry the Cable Guy, Keith Ferguson, Jess Harnell, Jan Rabson, Simon Petrie, James Rankin, Danny Mann, Frank Welker, Lance Henriksen, Lindsey Collins
- Studios
- Pixar
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
0/5
None
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
0/5
Simple
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
Monster Truck Mater is a 2010 Pixar animated short film, part of the Mater's Tall Tales collection set in the Cars universe, in which the lovable tow truck humorously recalls an imaginary career as a monster truck wrestler. The tone is entirely slapstick and cartoonish, built around stylized wrestling bouts between animated vehicles with no real violence or physical consequences shown, as every collision is played purely for visual comedy. The only mildly stimulating elements are the ring fights, which are framed in a parodic and festive register with no genuine threat or menacing antagonist. This short film is perfectly suited for young children from age 3 or 4, and parents can watch it with their children without any particular need for guidance.
Synopsis
As a professional monster truck wrestler, Mater must work his way up through the ranks from an amateur tow truck to World Champion Monster Truck Wrestler. But rival wrestlers I-Screamer, Captain Collision, and The Rasta Carian aren't about to give up without a fight.
Difficult scenes
The wrestling ring battles between monster trucks, featuring opponents with intentionally intimidating names and looks such as I-Screamer or Captain Collision, may briefly surprise very young children on a first viewing, even though all the fights remain entirely cartoonish with no pain or real injury shown.