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Cannonball

  • 1976
  • K-16
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
5K
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Cannonball (1976)
Racing across the country from L.A. to New York, a plethora of exotic cars carry contestants hoping to win a very large sum.
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Racing across the country from L.A. to New York, a plethora of exotic cars carry contestants hoping to win a very large sum.Racing across the country from L.A. to New York, a plethora of exotic cars carry contestants hoping to win a very large sum.Racing across the country from L.A. to New York, a plethora of exotic cars carry contestants hoping to win a very large sum.

  • Director
    • Paul Bartel
  • Writers
    • Paul Bartel
    • Don Simpson
  • Stars
    • David Carradine
    • Bill McKinney
    • Veronica Hamel
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    5K
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    • Director
      • Paul Bartel
    • Writers
      • Paul Bartel
      • Don Simpson
    • Stars
      • David Carradine
      • Bill McKinney
      • Veronica Hamel
    • 31User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
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    Cannonball (1976)
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    Martin Scorsese, Sylvester Stallone, and Paul Bartel in Cannonball (1976)
    Robert Carradine and Belinda Balaski in Cannonball (1976)
    David Carradine in Cannonball (1976)
    Robert Carradine and Belinda Balaski in Cannonball (1976)
    Cannonball (1976)
    Cannonball (1976)
    David Carradine and Veronica Hamel in Cannonball (1976)
    David Carradine, Archie Hahn, and Veronica Hamel in Cannonball (1976)
    David Carradine and Veronica Hamel in Cannonball (1976)

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    David Carradine
    David Carradine
    • Coy 'Cannonball' Buckman
    Bill McKinney
    Bill McKinney
    • Cade Redman
    Veronica Hamel
    Veronica Hamel
    • Linda Maxwell
    Gerrit Graham
    Gerrit Graham
    • Perman Waters
    Robert Carradine
    Robert Carradine
    • Jim Crandell
    Belinda Balaski
    Belinda Balaski
    • Maryann
    Judy Canova
    Judy Canova
    • Sharma Capri
    Archie Hahn
    Archie Hahn
    • Zippo
    Carl Gottlieb
    Carl Gottlieb
    • Terry McMillan
    Mary Woronov
    Mary Woronov
    • Sandy Harris, Girl in the Van #1
    Diane Lee Hart
    Diane Lee Hart
    • Wendy, Girl in the Van #2
    Glynn Rubin
    • Ginny, Girl in the Van #3
    James Keach
    James Keach
    • Wolfe Messer
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    • Bennie Buckman
    Stanley Bennett Clay
    Stanley Bennett Clay
    • Beutell
    • (as Stanley Clay)
    David Arkin
    David Arkin
    • TV Producer…
    John Herzfeld
    John Herzfeld
    • Sharpe
    Louisa Moritz
    Louisa Moritz
    • Louisa
    • Director
      • Paul Bartel
    • Writers
      • Paul Bartel
      • Don Simpson
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Mary Woronov didn't know how to drive when she acted in this film, so the van she drives in this movie had to be towed with a rope.
    • Goofs
      As Messer's DeTomaso Pantera reaches 160 mph, a Dodge Polara police car was able to block the path the sports car and maintain pace at the same speed when in reality is impossible for a sedan built in the 1970s.
    • Quotes

      TV Producer: We're trying to get a word here with Brad Phillips, organizer of the race. Brad, tell me, your race has been called an outlaw sporting event. Do you have any comment on that?

      Brad Phillips: Well, the police and safety officals around the country get upset because our drivers tend to exceed the speed limits.

      TV Producer: Are you saying you're promoting illegality?

      Brad Phillips: Well, no, no, I didn't say that.

    • Crazy credits
      Legendary film producer Gabriel Katzka is credited as "friend" in the ending credits.
    • Alternate versions
      UK theatrical version was cut to secure an A rating. In 2004 these cuts were waived and the film was passed uncut with a 12 rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Kicks and Crashes (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      He's Just a Man
      Written by David Axlerod and Delaney Bramlett

      Performed by Delaney Bramlett

    User reviews31

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    6/10
    More like cannon(car)boom
    Not to be confused with the widely popular Cannonball Run series - with Burt Reynolds, which came a few years later than this. This has a different approach and is more serious or let's say the comedy is more subtle at places. And it can get quite violent to say the least. It also does contain a lot of really well known actors too though.

    The Carradines for example. But also some cameos (from Martin Scorsese and Sylvester Stallone no less, to name two of them). All that may not help elevate the movie further in your mind. What does elevate (the cars) are the multiple explosions you can witness here. If you are into that stuff you will be satisfied ... while most watching may wonder if this is spoofing the whole notion of cars exploding for no reason at all others may rejoice in that and celebrate it.

    The movie has its nice moments, but also has its downfalls ... it has not aged too well (apart from the exploding element I reckon, again if you are into that stuff) ...
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    • kosmasp
    • Apr 10, 2021

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1976 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hong Kong
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Carquake
    • Filming locations
      • Tiny Naylor's Drive-In, La Brea Avenue & Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Exterior shots. Van picks up waitresses.)
    • Production companies
      • Cross Country Productions
      • Shaw Brothers
      • Harbor Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,270,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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