Review of The Cannonball Run (1981) by Adam U — 15 Mar 2009

Gotta love Jackie Chan in this movie , as well as Sammy Davis Jr. and Jamie Farr.

This review of The Cannonball Run (1981) was written by Adam U on 15 Mar 2009.

The Cannonball Run has generally received mixed reviews.

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