Carquake

Original title: Cannonball!

1976
12
1h 33m

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5.5/10

5.5K

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Racing across the country from L.A. to New York, a plethora of exotic cars carry contestants hoping to win a very large sum.

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Racing across the country from L.A. to New York, a plethora of exotic cars carry contestants hoping to win a very large sum.Racing across the country from L.A. to New York, a plethora of exotic cars carry contestants hoping to win a very large sum.Racing across the country from L.A. to New York, a plethora of exotic cars carry contestants hoping to win a very large sum.

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IMDb RATING

5.5/10

5.5K

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HIGH OCTANE FUN WITH CHEAP GAS PRICE

This film is proof positive that you do not need a large budget, an A-list cast, or a complex script to entertain. Some times ya just need Fast cars, beautiful girls, and quirky characters(some played way over the top). Cannonball delivers just that,and becomes a joyride of a film. One of the first two car films based on the real"CANNONBALL SEA-TO-SHINING SEA RACE",(the other being"THE GUMBALL RALLY")it is far better than Hal Needhams "CANNONBALL RUN" films. Where they are goofy,and unintresting, "CANNONBALL" and "GUMBALL RALLY" are funny, and entertaining.

The acting,and directing while not awe inspiring is consistent.(comon we have seen much worse). And I love the seventies(porno film) stock that this was shot on. Maybe im just too sentimental, but at two in the mornin,fix some hot pockets, open a cold beer, and start your engines. Unfortunately this film is not available on dvd, and even Amazon doesnt show a copy on vhs.

SGECKO67
Sep 9, 2003
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Trivia
Mary Woronov didn't know how to drive when she acted in this film, so the van she drives in this movie had to be towed with a rope.

Goofs
Just before Wolf Messer's DeTomaso Pantera explode during a police chase, instead of the car exploding, a trailer disguised as a low-quality mock-up of the sports car can be instead seen being trailered by the Dodge Polara police car.

Quotes
TV Producer: We're trying to get a word here with Brad Phillips, organizer of the race. Brad, tell me, your race has been called an outlaw sporting event. Do you have any comment on that?
Brad Phillips: Well, the police and safety officals around the country get upset because our drivers tend to exceed the speed limits.
TV Producer: Are you saying you're promoting illegality?
Brad Phillips: Well, no, no, I didn't say that.

Crazy credits
Legendary film producer Gabriel Katzka is credited as "friend" in the ending credits.

Alternate versions
German theatrical version was also cut to secure a "Not under 18" rating. The censorship was later waived on video, starting with the 2003 DVD release by Marketing Film, and passed "Not under 16" rating from the FSK, then years later re-rated to "Not under 12".