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The Cannonball Run

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A daredevil (Burt Reynolds) and other characters (Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett) get in their cars and take off on a cross-country race.
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Cannonball Run casts a bevy of famous faces as its wacky racers but forgets to give them characters to play, resulting in 90 dull minutes that feel like a marathon.

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Ian Nathan Empire Magazine Nonsense but fun nevertheless with a crazy ensemble cast of celebrities of the era. Rated: 3/5 May 5, 2008 Full Review Variety Staff Variety Full of terribly inside showbiz jokes and populated by what could be called Burt and Hal's Rat Pack, film takes place in that redneck never-never land where most of the guys are beer-guzzling good ole boys and all the gals are fabulously built tootsies. May 5, 2008 Full Review Time Out The last five minutes, when they show out-takes of flubbed lines, etc, are hysterical. The rest is strictly for those willing to pay for a series of TV chat show performances. Feb 9, 2006 Full Review Jas Keimig The Stranger (Seattle, WA) The Cannonball Run is stuffed full of stars and stupidity. Feb 1, 2022 Full Review Diego Galán El Pais (Spain) The movie doesn't go beyond repeating a formula of parallel stories. [Full Review in Spanish] Aug 21, 2019 Full Review PJ Nabarro Patrick Nabarro Cannonball Run exists somewhere in between being a last bastion of an 'old boys' Hollywood comedy, versus offering a wry send-up of those values. Rated: 3/5 Nov 10, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Squish M Most critic reviews of this movie miss the point. Against the backdrop of the ‘80s when it was released, it was a classic among kids. It was a source of stupid, childish, completely irreverent and mindless fun. It took the true story of the Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, which became popular in the ‘70s and cartoonized the lewd and crazy stories of high speed chases in the same mold as other period films like Stroker Ace, Smokey and the Bandit, and even shows like the Dukes of Hazard. Was the acting good? Come on. Was the writing good? Why ask? Was it hilarious to kids of a certain age who loved car chases, scantily clad women, crazy Asians, and all around absurdity. It was all campy and fun. They didn’t make two because the first was a failure — even if it lacked reason for any critical acclaim. The movie ran endlessly on cable, on holiday marathons, and on family VCRs for decades. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/05/24 Full Review Dave C Good fun comedy, laced with parody puns and all the appeal of an 80's romp Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/10/24 Full Review Brent A 10% rating ... This film is a genuine waste of time. Famous actors without any characters to play. Very weak plot. Found nearly zero entertainment value. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/01/24 Full Review Patrick D Cult Classic. Old time humor, nothing is sacred, no PC. Just like it should be. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/08/24 Full Review Jay E Sure, there's not much of a plot, but it's good friendly fun, and the on-screen comedic chemistry between Reynolds and DeLuise is ever-present. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/24 Full Review Paco d A great movie from my childhood. Refreshing silly and just fun. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A daredevil (Burt Reynolds) and other characters (Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett) get in their cars and take off on a cross-country race.
Director
Hal Needham
Producer
Albert S. Ruddy
Screenwriter
Brock Yates
Production Co
Golden Harvest Company
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 5, 2001
Runtime
1h 35m