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The Cannonball Run Details

1981 Certificate PG
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A cross-country car race provides the plot for this action-packed madcap comedy with an all-star cast. The fun moves from coast to coast with the likes of Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Mel Tillis, Sammy Davis Jr., and dozens of others. And watch for martial arts legend Jackie Chan as a .. Read more

Starring Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom Deluise
Director Hal Needham
Genres Action/Adventure, Comedy

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The Cannonball Run

A cross-country car race provides the plot for this action-packed madcap comedy with an all-star cast. The fun moves from coast to coast with the likes of Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Mel Tillis, Sammy Davis Jr., and dozens of others. And watch for martial arts legend Jackie Chan as a Subaru driver.

Starring Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom Deluise, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Farr, Mel Tillis
Director Hal Needham
Studio E1 ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 31 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Action/Adventure, Comedy
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 29 Oct 2001
Production year: 1981
Format DVD

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  • Well-known stars are all at sea in this comedy/disaster extravaganza, which seems to have begun as a joke rather than a script.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

  • Stars' home movie, with Burt Reynolds and the gang having a terrific time with the camera and each other. Looks like... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Love it or hate it. I love it. time and again, porno for petrol heads, I'll never tire of the sound of that Lamborghini! Even the lady enjoyed it. DAN dan DAAAAARR!

      • Alun#5 from DUDLEY
      • Posted 31 Mar 2004 11:12

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    What more can I say

    Bloody marvellous !!!

    Give me more Captain Chaos, the only gripe I have is the out-takes at the end should have been included in a Bonus section, but besides that it was WONDERFUL.

    Give me Canonball Run II

      • Chris Bennett from St Helens
      • Posted 08 Nov 2004 11:45

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