Review of The Cannonball Run (1981) by Michael B — 26 Dec 2013

Saw this movie as a kid and remember really having a great time at the show. I wanted to revisit it, but now after reading some of the reviews...I'm afraid!!!lol.

This review of The Cannonball Run (1981) was written by Michael B on 26 Dec 2013.

The Cannonball Run has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Comandantecobra (90) on 23 Jul 2021

Classic. Old school, action b-movie, fast and furious should bow before this. Fast cars, comedy, gorgeous girls, a little surreal…

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By Sue D (53) on 15 Jul 2015

What I want to know is how this got a higher score than Gumball Rally…

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By Phil H (1,145) on 03 Jul 2015

This movie opens with a black Lamborghini Countach tearing down an empty highway, a sun-kissed highway at dawn, the sound of the engine thundering…

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By Charlie G (900) on 12 Mar 2013

Fast paced and funny with a star studded cast; in short Cannonball Run is like the Rat Race of the 80's…

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By Brian Orndorf (4,059) for Blu-ray.com (2,093) on 11 Nov 2017

Take it as pure escapism executed by giddy performers, and it's passable entertainment…

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By Joey S (579) on 12 May 2013

I remember thinking this was an awesome movie back in jr. high & high school…

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By Ron M (188) on 17 Sep 2014

The greatest movie ever made, even greater than Citizen Kane, and I'll tell you why…

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By Nekator (2) on 15 Nov 2020

From the times when you still could have fun. Gone for good sadly,as are most of the stars…

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