Cannonball (1976)
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43% of users liked it
(8,047 ratings)
Paul Bartel rips off his own Death Race 2000 in this mindless car-crash saga, containing more twisted metal than a bombed-out steel mill. The nominal storyline concerns an illegal auto race from Los Angeles to New York that promises the winner 100,000 dollars. David Carradine is Coy "Cannonball"… More Paul Bartel rips off his own Death Race 2000 in this mindless car-crash saga, containing more twisted metal than a bombed-out steel mill. The nominal storyline concerns an illegal auto race from Los Angeles to New York that promises the winner 100,000 dollars. David Carradine is Coy "Cannonball" Buckman, the race leader who drags his girlfriend, Linda (Veronica Hamel), along for the ride. Cade Redman (Bill McKinney) tools around in a loud red Trans Am, while Cannonball's nemesis barrels along in a big, black Plymouth, trying to outsmart Cannonball at every turn and exit ramp. The pile-ups keep building, and the cameos (Roger Corman, Martin Scorsese, Sylvester Stallone, Joe Dante, Paul Bartel) keep coming, but Cannonball must make it to New York to collect his winnings. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- R, 1 hr. 33 min.
- Directed By
- Paul Bartel
- Written By
- Paul Bartel, Donald C. Simpson
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1976 Wide
- On DVD
- Sep 28, 2004
Critic Reviews
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Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Yee-Haw good ol' boys Carradine and Stallone inlow budget feature.
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Cast
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David Carradineas Cannonball Buckman -
Bill McKinneyas Cade Redman -
Veronica Hamelas Linda
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Gerrit Grahamas Perman Waters -
Robert Carradineas Jim Crandell -
Belinda Balaskias Maryann
