Underplayed Gems

Cannonball Run II (1984)

Cannonball Run II poster
Directed by
Hal Needham
Genre
comedy film, action film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
PG
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 355 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A car race across the country brings together a bunch of celebrities in wacky situations. The characters join the illegal cross-country race for fun and money.

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What happens

Cannonball Run II is a 1983 American road action comedy film starring Burt Reynolds and an all-star cast, released by Warner Bros. Pictures and Golden Harvest. The film is the second installment of the Cannonball Run trilogy and a sequel to The Cannonball Run (1981). Like the first film, it is set around an illegal cross-country race, inspired by the real life Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash. This marked the final feature film appearances of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. Their appearances, coupled with those of Sammy Davis Jr. marked the final on-screen appearance of the Rat Pack team. The film also marked the final film appearance of Jim Nabors before his death in November 2017. The film was followed by a sequel, Speed Zone, in 1989. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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