Cannonball Run II

Jun 29, 1984

1h 48m

★ 5.4

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.

Genres

Action

Comedy

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Golden Harvest Company

ASR Productions

Cannonball Run II Trailers

Cast

J.J. McClure

Burt Reynolds

Victor Prinzim / Captain Chaos / Don Canneloni

Dom DeLuise

Jamie Blake

Dean Martin

Fenderbaum

Sammy Davis Jr.

Sheik

Jamie Farr

Betty

Marilu Henner

Hymie

Telly Savalas

Veronica

Shirley MacLaine

Jill

Susan Anton

Marcie

Catherine Bach

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