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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Questionable for Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1976 DVD Release: 09/28/2004 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 34 mins Studio: Blue Underground Members Wishing: 8 Genres: Action, Comedy

Paul Bartel rips off his own Death Race 2000 in this mindless car-crash saga, containing more twisted metal than a bombed-out steel mill. The nominal storyline concerns an illegal auto race from Los Angeles to New York that promises the winner 100,000 dollars. David Carradine is Coy "Cannonball" Buckman, the race leader who drags his girlfriend, Linda (Veronica Hamel), along for the ride. Cade Redman (Bill McKinney) tools around in a loud red Trans Am, while Cannonball's nemesis barrels along in a big, black Plymouth, trying to outsmart Cannonball at every turn and exit ramp. The pile-ups keep building, and the cameos (Roger Corman, Martin Scorsese, Sylvester Stallone, Joe Dante, Paul Bartel) keep coming, but Cannonball must make it to New York to collect his winnings. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

David Carradine - Cannonball Buckman
Bill McKinney - Cade Redman
Veronica Hamel - Linda
Gerritt Graham - Perman Waters
Robert Carradine - Jim Crandell

Paul Bartel's cult favorite Cannonball arrives on DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.66:1. The film has better looked better on home video. English soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround, and Dolby Digital Mono. Supplemental materials include interviews with cast members David Carradine and Mary Woronov as well as producer Roger Corman. The theatrical trailer, television advertising materials and a still photo gallery round out this solid release from Blue Underground. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide