Cannonball

Cannonball

The annual Trans-American outlaw road race - A cross country demolition derby without rules!

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Release Date

7/6/1976

Runtime

93 mins

Overview

Coy "Cannonball" Buckman and his blazing red Pontiac enter the Trans-America Grand Prix, an underground road race spanning the continent in which there are no rules, no speed limits and no heed for the law. En route, Buckman jockeys with an international ensemble of racers for a $100,000 purse. But there are none more important than Cade Redman, his direct competition for a guaranteed spot on the elite Modern Motors racing team.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$780,000

Revenue

$1,500,000

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A gleeful, anything-goes road race comedy where the spectacle of cars, characters, and chaos matters far more than plot or consequence. Pure highway mayhem played for laughs and thrills in equal measure.

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ExhilaratingPlayfulAbsurd

Themes

AmbitionFreedom

Tone

Playful

Pacing

Brisk

Look

Practical effectsHandheld

Structure

Road movie

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