Review of The Cannonball Run (1981) by Daniel B — 06 Feb 2011

Nonstop silliness and shenanigans, with an all star cast.

This review of The Cannonball Run (1981) was written by Daniel B on 06 Feb 2011.

The Cannonball Run has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Matt F (954) on 02 Dec 2012

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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 Joey S (579) on 12 May 2013

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By Anthony C (1,179) on 03 Dec 2012

I thought this movie was very funny but it could have been better, it was good and I own it on DVD, it starred Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore,…

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By Michael B (2,768) on 26 Dec 2013

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By E L (691) on 28 Jul 2012

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By Thomas L (876) on 13 Jul 2017

Probally an underrated great comedy of the early 1980s…

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By Shane D (789) on 25 Jun 2012

By far one of the least sophisticated comedies in that late 70's early 80's time bracket…

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