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The popcorn's in the lobby. The nuts are on the screen. - Cannonball Run II
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Title: Cannonball Run II

Release Date: 29 Jun 1984

Runtime: 1h 48m

Genre: Action, Comedy

Director: Warner Bros. Pictures, Golden Harvest Company

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, Golden Harvest Company

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.

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Average Vote: 5.357 (321 votes)

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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