Movie

Cannonball

1976 · 93 min

A rowdy, cartoonish road-race romp that feels like a live-action demolition derby, mixing slapstick crashes with a surprisingly dark edge.

Tagline: The annual Trans-American outlaw road race - A cross country demolition derby without rules!
Overview: Coy "Cannonball" Buckman and his blazing red Pontiac enter the Trans-America Grand Prix, an underground road race spanning the continent in which there are no rules, no speed limits and no heed for the law. En route, Buckman jockeys with an international ensemble of racers for a $100,000 purse. But there are none more important than Cade Redman, his direct competition for a guaranteed spot on the elite Modern Motors racing team.
How it feels: Campy, absurd, light and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Ambition, betrayal, crime, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
betrayal
crime
loyalty
redemption
Places: road trip
big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild