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David Carradine, Bill McKinney, Veronica Hamel, Gerrit Graham, Robert Carradine ... see more see more... , Belinda Balaski , Judy Canova , Carl Gottlieb , Archie Hahn III , Martin Scorsese , John Alderman , David Arkin , Allan Arkush , Paul Bartel , Stanley Clay , Joe Dante , Dianne Lee Hart , Aron Kincaid , James Lashly , Dick Miller , Boyd 'Red' Morgan , Read Morgan , Louisa Moritz , Mary-Robin Redd , Joe Wong , Roger Corman , Miller Drake , Samuel W. Gelfman , John Herzfeld , Jonathan Kaplan , James Keach , Saul J. Krugman , Sylvester Stallone , George Waggner , Mary Woronov , Patrick Wright , Gary Austin , Glynn Rubin , Keith Michl , Todd McCarthy

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 A... read more read more...ngeles 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

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R, 1 hr. 33 min.

Directed by: Paul Bartel

Release Date: January 1, 1976

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DVD Release Date: September 28, 2004

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  • ythelastman89
    March 1, 2010
    ythelastman89
    The inferior of David Carradine and Paul Bartel's car racing movies. Unlike 2000, this really doesn't have the fun and originality it should. The premise is really interesting, but that's just all it is. I will defend the stunt work, however, due to the fact that it looks 100% re... read moreal. If you love David Carradine it's completely worth it, but I've seen a lot better.
  • SirPant
    September 29, 2009
    SirPant
    A Roger Corman classic, much better than the other Cannon Ball movies!
  • ileo
    January 28, 2008
    ileo
    Great movie! Hilarious!!
  • mnovak1
    April 20, 2007
    mnovak1
    This movie isn't as funny as Cannonball Run or Death Race 2000, but it was still alright. It had a lot more violence than I was expecting.
  • splittailluvr
    October 25, 2006
    splittailluvr
    While not as funny and zany as the Cannonball Run flicks its still a good car racing, crashing film of the 70's with plenty of stars.

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Steve Crum
January 10, 2008
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

Yee-Haw good ol' boys Carradine and Stallone inlow budget feature.

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Roger Ebert
October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Emanuel Levy
June 12, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Philip Martin
May 6, 2005
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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February 9, 2006
Time Out

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May 24, 2003
Film4

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