Review of The Cannonball Run (1981) by Bill N — 25 May 2009

Excellent! seminal movie! burt reynolds shows again why he is such a star! top support from chan, dom deluise, dean martin and then honey dip farrah fawcett!

This review of The Cannonball Run (1981) was written by Bill N on 25 May 2009.

The Cannonball Run has generally received mixed reviews.

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