Best Supporting Role: Cadillac on the Screen
Lights, camera, action! We at Landers Chevrolet Cadillac of Joplin, MO are reeling in a list of movies and TV shows where America’s luxury car, Cadillac, has made a cameo appearance.
From the current hit Netflix series Stranger Things to the iconic 1990 mobster movie Goodfellas., Cadillac has made its mark on American cinema. Sit back with some popcorn, your favorite beverage, and enjoy this list of movies and TV shows starring the luxury automobile legend.
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1984 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible
Stranger Things (2020)
One of the six Cadillac models that make an appearance on the Netflix series is the 1984 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible. The only powertrain available for the 1984 Eldorado convertible was a 4.1-liter V8 engine with fuel injection paired with a four-speed automatic. The 1984 Eldorado convertible also had a 20.4-gallon gas tank with a range of between 310 and 405 miles.
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2004 Cadillac SRX
Line of Duty (2019)
You can catch a glimpse of the 2004 Cadillac SRX as a background vehicle in the action thriller movie Line of Duty.. The 2004 model was the first SRX generation of the mid-size luxury SUV and compact luxury crossover SUV. Engine options included a 255-horsepower V6 engine and the 4.6-liter Northstar V8. It was based on the GM Sigma platform and came with a five or six-speed automatic transmission; rear-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, and MagneRide were available.
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1939 Cadillac Series 75
The Aviator (2004)
Appearing in Martin Scorsese’s biopic The Aviator about the legendary director and aviator Howard Hughes, the 1939 Cadillac Series 75 was a full-size sedan that could sit up to six or seven people. It was powered by a 5.7-liter Monobloc V8 engine that produced 135 horsepower.
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1970 Cadillac Fleetwood 75
Fear in Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
What a massive machine, the 1970 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 made a cameo appearance in the American comedy-drama adapted from Hunter S. Thompson’s 1971 novel of the same name. The Fleetwood 75 has a four-door limousine body style and belongs to the 697 model family from Cadillac. A 7.7-liter V8 engine came standard and cranked out up to 375 horsepower. The length of the 1970 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 is 20.4 ft.
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1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Phaeton
Goodfellas (1990)
Who can forget the 1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Phaeton in Martin Scorsese’s semi-biographical classic Goodfellas? The movie is about the mob career of Henry Hill, played by actor Ray Liotta. Hill raced around suburbia and New York City making his sketchy errands in this behemoth luxury sedan. The 1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Phaeton escalated the already luxurious Coupe DeVille to new heights. Signature exterior features included a custom fabric roof treatment replicating convertible top fabric, brushed chrome moldings with flush-mounted opera lamps, and Cadillac crest and wire wheel discs.
It was awesome fun to share this list of iconic Cadillacs that played a role in some of the iconic movies and tv shows of American cinema. If you want to experience that traditional yet contemporary, the stylish luxury of Cadillac, Landers Chevrolet Cadillac can assist in making you feel like a movie star. View our available new Cadillacs and quality used vehicles online today.
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