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Cannonball Run II

1984 · 108 min

A loose, silly joyride of celebrity cameos and slapstick gags that asks nothing but a grin.

Directed by
Hal Needham
Genres
Action, Comedy
Tagline
The popcorn's in the lobby. The nuts are on the screen.
Overview
When a wealthy sheikh puts up $1 million in prize money for a cross-country car race, there is one person crazy enough to hit the road hard with wheels spinning fast. Legendary driver J.J. McClure enters the competition along with his friend Victor and together they set off across the American landscape in a madcap action-adventure destined to test their wits and automobile skills.

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Directed by
Hal Needham
Genres
Action, Comedy
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • friendship
    • crime
    • class
    Places
    • road trip
    • countryside
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror0
    Humour7
    Realism4
    Romance2
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight1

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    Cannonball Run Collection

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    2. Cannonball Run IIMovie · 1984 This title
    3. Speed ZoneMovie · 1989

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    Genres
    action, comedy
    Directed by
    Hal Needham
    Written by
    Albert S. Ruddy, Hal Needham, Harvey Miller
    Starring
    Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Jamie Farr, Marilu Henner, Telly Savalas, Shirley MacLaine
    Music
    Al Capps
    Cinematography
    Nick McLean
    Runtime
    108 min
    Country
    United States of America, Hong Kong
    Languages
    English

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