Review of The Cannonball Run (1981) by Michael S — 11 Dec 2008

Burt Reynolds is a complete badass. Jackie Chan is pretty awesome too.

This review of The Cannonball Run (1981) was written by Michael S on 11 Dec 2008.

The Cannonball Run has generally received mixed reviews.

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