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Cannonball

1976Movie1 h 33 minR

Comedy
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic35–Rotten Tomatoes–34%
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic35–Rotten Tomatoes–34%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for big ideas, warmth or scares.

Movies with

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Paul Bartel
Written by
Don Simpson, Paul Bartel
Produced by
Roger Corman, Samuel W. Gelfman
Music by
David A. Axelrod

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 6, 1976 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
July 6, 1976
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United States, Hong Kong SAR China
Budget
$780,000
Box office
$2 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Watch the Paint Job, "No Rules" Racing, Suspect Is Hatless +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Cannonball?"

Questions about Cannonball

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cannonball?

PlexPrimeThe RokuFlixFlingFawesomeXumo PlayFull MoonMometu

In the United States, Cannonball streams on Prime, FlixFling, and Full Moon, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Cannonball worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, and Metacritic 35). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (35).

Is Cannonball okay for kids?

RViolence

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Cannonball make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch Cannonball?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Cannonball use?

Watch the Paint Job"No Rules" RacingSuspect Is HatlessExternal CombustionDreaming of Things to ComeBig Brother InstinctDisqualification-Induced VictoryNo-Holds-Barred BeatdownSacrificial LionThe RivalKilled Mid-SentenceEvery Car Is a Pintoand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including Watch the Paint Job, "No Rules" Racing, and Suspect Is Hatless.