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The Cannonball Run Reviews

1981

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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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- Well-known stars are all at sea in this comedy/disaster extravaganza, which seems to have begun as a joke rather than a script.
- 31239
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  Love it or hate it. I...
  
  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 ... read more »
  
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  - Alun#5
  - DUDLEY
  - 31 Mar 2004 at 11:12
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  - 1
  'U' certificate - really?
  
  casual sexism, overt racism, no plot or character development to speak of and most of the actors seemed half-cut throughout. Watching it with my 12 and 9 year ... read more »
  
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  - devon
  - 12 Feb 2012 at 18:25
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  fantastic road movie
  
  one of the best american road movies ever made,so many stars appeared,could watch this over and over,dont think burt reynolds has made a bad movie
  
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- - jonathonwoss
  - 7 reviews
  - 19 Aug 2011 at 12:44
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  A hilarious action comedy!
  
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  The Cannonball Run is a fantastic film, a brilliant meld of comedy and action. The story is of an illegal cross country race through America. It's got a ... read more »
  
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  - Orpington
  - 29 Oct 2010 at 22:08
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  race issues
  
  this is one of those 'classics that you simply have to watch' ... or so i was told. i finally got round to watching it and found the appeal was sadly ... read more »
  
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- - funkhouse
  - 8 reviews
  - London
  - 01 Apr 2009 at 00:01
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  - 2
  Very dull
  
  Just really dull - it struggled to hold my attention at all. Like a sort of Disneyified Death Race 2000.
  
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  - Sheffield
  - 16 Jan 2009 at 14:15
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  Good
  
  A fun film - Burt Reynolds is the smooth, wise-cracking hero in a film that doesn't quite match the Smokey and the Bandit movies, but was enjoyable all the ... read more »
  
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  - North West England
  - 19 Jun 2008 at 12:31
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  atrocious
  
  Lousy, didn't watch all through.
  
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  - Sandy
  - 09 Nov 2007 at 17:30
- - 2
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  Fastastic array of stars & cars
  
  If you love classic cars...then you will love this film. I first fell in love with the Lamborghini Countash after watching this film...some 15 years ago...and... read more »
  
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- - John Pemberton
  - Thatcham, Berkshire
  - 13 Apr 2007 at 12:18
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  Worth a Rent
  
  As good as I remember from years ago.
  
  Look out for the suble jokes ('Maybe I should use a Black Trans-Am, Nahh it's been done.')
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- - Mark Grogan
  - OLdham
  - 17 Nov 2006 at 01:31
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  - 4
  Top Movie
  
  This film is hilarious and has a massive cast of stars.There were plenty of movies of this genre but this was the best by far. The sequel is a real stinker but ... read more »
  
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- - Arcam3:16
  - Bedford
  - 23 Mar 2006 at 13:25
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- - 4
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  Love it or hate it. I...
  
  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 ... read more »
  
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- 31893
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  - Alun#5
  - DUDLEY
  - 31 Mar 2004 at 11:12
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  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... read more »
  
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- - Chris Bennett
  - St Helens
  - 08 Nov 2004 at 11:45
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  Fastastic array of stars & cars
  
  If you love classic cars...then you will love this film. I first fell in love with the Lamborghini Countash after watching this film...some 15 years ago...and... read more »
  
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- - John Pemberton
  - Thatcham, Berkshire
  - 13 Apr 2007 at 12:18
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  Captain Chaos - wot a guy!!!
  
  nice to see the film again after so many years. captain chaos (who ever thought of introducing him?) was fab and had us giggling away...
  
  burt ... read more »
  
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  - lossiemouth, scotland
  - 04 Aug 2004 at 12:49
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  If your a car wizard ...
  
  If your a car wizard you'll love this race and film buffs will love the way a few stars got together and had some fun sad to see how Dean martin had looked ... read more »
  
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- - Linda#7
  - BARRY
  - 06 Apr 2004 at 23:00
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  A classic comedy movie...
  
  A classic comedy movie boasting an all star cast that will most likely never be equalled again. Great performances and action. I particularly enjoy the ... read more »
  
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  - BRENTWOOD
  - 28 Jun 2004 at 19:08
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  Who needs the Fast and the Furious???!
  
  I rented this by mistake, I was actually after Death Race 2000.
  
  However, it was a good lighthearted film. What more can I say?
  
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  - Birmingham, England
  - 28 Jan 2005 at 12:45
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  A classic!
  
  It was so good to see this classic film again. They don't make them as good this anymore. shame the movie is a short one though. Ace peformance from burt ... read more »
  
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- - Kevin Brearley
  - Barnsley, england
  - 21 Feb 2005 at 17:34
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  CLASSIC
  
  VINTAGE COMEDY FUN AT ITS BEST. MINDLESS NO BRAIN FUN. GOOD FOR THE FAMILY
  
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  - STOKE ON TRENT
  - 17 Mar 2005 at 22:03
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  *****classic*****
  
  A classic film with all those famous faces in.
  
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  - Staffs
  - 12 Apr 2005 at 23:08

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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 ...