Review of The Cannonball Run (1981) by Janetta B — 20 Dec 2007

A Classic, One of the great Burt and Dom movies...

This review of The Cannonball Run (1981) was written by Janetta B on 20 Dec 2007.

The Cannonball Run has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Timm S (1,294) on 02 Jan 2014

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By E L (691) on 28 Jul 2012

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By Charlie G (900) on 12 Mar 2013

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By Timothy J (535) on 03 Mar 2014

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By Geoff P (212) on 15 Aug 2012

Cannonball Run. Call it Cannonball FUN! I'm not even bothering to read the other posts…

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By Justin B (2,000) on 22 Oct 2012

Roger Moore plays a man who thinks he's Roger Moore who thinks he's James Bond and that's just the tip of the iceberg for how bizarre this…

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By Matt B (1,998) on 16 Dec 2012

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