Unidentified Flying Mater
A whimsical, absurdist short film where Mater befriends an alien and rallies his friends to rescue it from military capture, balancing silly humor with genuine warmth.
Mater finds a small UFO called Mator and they have a night out. Later, when Mator is captured by military forces, Mater sneaks up and saves him with the help of Lightning McQueen and the UFO's mother.
Essence
Ensemble
Larry the Cable Guy
Mater / Mator (voice)
Keith Ferguson
Lightning McQueen (voice)
George Carlin
Fillmore (archive voice)
Guido Quaroni
Guido (voice)
Lindsey Collins
Mia (voice)
Elissa Knight
Tia (voice)
Steve Purcell
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Bob Scott
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Mickie McGowan
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Jan Rabson
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
John Cygan
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Paul Eiding
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
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