Cannonball (1976)
The annual Trans-American outlaw road race - A cross country demolition derby without rules!
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.
Director: Paul Bartel
Genre: Action, Comedy
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: July 6, 1976
Cast
- David Carradine - Coy "Cannonball" Buckman
- Bill McKinney - Cade Redman
- Veronica Hamel - Linda Maxwell
- Gerrit Graham - Perman Waters
- Robert Carradine - Jim Crandell
- Belinda Balaski - Maryann
- Judy Canova - Sharma Capri
- Archie Hahn - Zippo
- Carl Gottlieb - Terry McMillan
- Mary Woronov - Sandy Harris
Screenplay
- Paul Bartel (Screenplay)
- Don Simpson (Screenplay)
Music: David A. Axelrod
Cinematography: Tak Fujimoto
Editing: Morton Tubor
Production: New World Pictures, Cross Country, Harbor Productions, Shaw Brothers
Country: United States of America, Hong Kong
Language: Deutsch, English
Budget: $780,000
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Racing and Need for Speed
Keywords
on the road, road movie, driving, car racing
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cannonball about?
- 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.
- Who directed Cannonball?
- Cannonball was directed by Paul Bartel.
- Who stars in Cannonball?
- Cannonball stars David Carradine, Bill McKinney, Veronica Hamel, Gerrit Graham, Robert Carradine, Belinda Balaski.
- How long is Cannonball?
- Cannonball has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Cannonball?
- Cannonball is a Action, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Cannonball?
- Cannonball had a budget of $780,000.
- How much did Cannonball gross?
- Cannonball grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Cannonball produced?
- Cannonball was produced in United States of America, Hong Kong.
- What are the themes of Cannonball?
- The themes of Cannonball include: Racing and Need for Speed.