They are pulled over at one point by two California Highway Patrol officers. He puts up a million dollars as the prize. [1], Frank Sinatra agreed to do a cameo at the suggestion of Davis and Martin. Dean Martin; Sammy Davis Jr. Shirley MacLaine; Burt Reynolds; Plot – A fake sheikh, actually the son of a mob boss, is giving away a staggering prize to the winner of a car race from Redondon Beack - the Californian Las Vegas - to Connecticut. The Washington Post 31 July 1983: 『キネマ旬報ベスト・テン85回全史 1924-2011』（キネマ旬報社、2012年）430頁, Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cannonball_Run_II&oldid=1008962900, Pages with non-numeric formatnum arguments, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Producer Albert Ruddy appears in the satirical Mafioso subplot with Gazzo, Rocco, and Vigoda, all of whom had also appeared in, This page was last edited on 26 February 2021, at 00:20. If Buford loses he has to give up his badge. This was the last of the "formula" comedies for Reynolds. The original characters from the first Cannonball Run movie compete in an illegal race across the country once more in various cars and trucks. After Don Don's gang capture the Sheik, the racers band together to invade Don Don's "Pinto Ranch". Watch the full movie online. Author Message; Rocker B. J. Problem is that there is no Cannonball Run. [42:20]What did Betty whisper to Jamie Blake? Title: But he convinces his father that he will win the return-trip race, having hired the winner of this one. In the end, the Sheik bankrolls Don Don's Ranch and then declares that he is upping the stakes to $2 million for the winner. (1984). He and his team stumble across a mob murder tied to prostitution and government. Warner Bros. | Release Date: June 29, 1984 | PG. the first one is good,but i like this one better. He picked the latter. Others barrel in by car and rescue the Sheik, who is reluctant to leave, since he has his pick of women there. To make sure his "Royal Ulcer" does not prevent him from winning, the Sheik hires Doctor Nikolas Van Helsing, who teamed with JJ and Victor in the first race as his in-car physician. The original characters from the first Cannonball Run movie compete in an illegal race across the country once more in various cars and trucks. The film received eight Golden Raspberry Award nominations at the 1984 Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture, Worst Actor and Worst Actress. They aspire to claim the $1 million prize and pick up two women on the way. The Cannonball Run movies were like the Ocean's Eleven of their day, featuring an all-star cast - including Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Shirley MacLaine, Jackie Chan, etc - and a breezy comic tone. Cannonball Run II is a 1984 American comedy film, released by Warner Bros. and Golden Harvest. Cannonball Run II. The nuts are on the screen." They bet Sheriff Buford T. Justice that he cannot drive from Miami to the Enos ranch in Texas in a given amount of time. The Sheik, as it turns out, loses yet again, this time blaming the doctor who rode with him for injecting him with an unknown substance. the cast is one of the best if not (THE) best cast ever in a movie. Was this review helpful to you? ‘Impact Wrestling: Emergence – Night One’ Review, Deadpan Comic Usurper Tim Conway Dies at 85, “The Episodes Generate Their Own Lives”: John Peter Kousakis on Directing the “No-Rules” NCIS: Los Angeles, Dubious Distinctions: IMDb's Original Bottom 100. Siskel even named it his least favorite film he had seen during his time doing At the Movies with Ebert. [13] Roger Ebert gave the film half a star out of four, calling it "one of the laziest insults to the intelligence of moviegoers that I can remember. So former Cannonballers J.J. and his buddy Vince join, as does Blake and Fenderbaum and some other characters. They do not lose their habits until later. Like the original Cannonball Run, it is set around an illegal cross-country race. So his father tells him to make one of his own. [7], In North America, after the tenth highest 1984 opening weekend of US$8.3 million, Cannonball Run II slowed down, becoming the 32nd most popular 1984 film at the US and Canada box office with a total lifetime gross of US$28 million, less than half the takings of the first Cannonball Run. It was produced by Hong Kong's Golden Harvest films. Video vi1336392473. 54. Needham says he turned up half an hour early and did his scene with minimal fuss. Summary: The original personalities from the first Cannonball movie race across the country once more in a bunch of cars and trucks. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. CANNONBALL RUN II is an unconscionable filmed vacation in Las Vegas and Arizona for a bunch of slumming movie stars and washed-up TV personalities to hang out and get drunk together. . So former Cannonballers J.J. and his buddy Vince join, as does Blake and Fenderbaum and some other characters. Chau and Beethoven, two Hong Kong police detectives, go through misadventures to protect a young girl from a ruthless crime lord, as she possesses a ledger that contains all of the ... See full summary », The Sheik who competed at the last Cannonball Run, is berated by his father for not winning it. Don Don's enforcers continue to blunder along the way, with disastrous results. The clue to "Cannonball Run II" is in Frank Sinatra's first scene, but you have to look carefully. The nuts are on the screen." Contents 1980 CadillacCoupeDeVille. It has received poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 5.1 and a MetaScore of 13. The three "dancers" and Blake go to their Leader to seek help, only to have him jump into the race himself. The Sheik who competed at the last Cannonball Run, is berated by his father for not winning it. On the Cutting (Up) Edge: Lights, Camera, Laughter With Burt Reynolds & Hal Needham The original characters from The Cannonball Run (1981) race across the country once more in various cars and trucks. When Sheik Abdul points out that there is no Cannonball Run that year, his father simply tells him to "buy one.". However, the eccentric entrants will do anything to win the road race, including low-down, dirty tricks. 1 VIDEO | 71 IMAGES. Sheer arrogance made this picture. They catch the attention of Betty and Veronica, who are dressed as nuns for a musical, but remain in character and hitch a ride with JJ and Victor when they think the guys could become overnight millionaires. Cannonball Run II. Cannonball Run II. Cannonball Run II is a 1984 American comedy film starring Burt Reynolds and an all-star cast, released by Warner Bros. and Golden Harvest. Racing across the country from L.A. to New York, a plethora of exotic cars carry contestants hoping to win a very large sum. [1] To show the momentum of the race, the producers commissioned Ralph Bakshi to animate a cartoon sequence for the finale. Needham wrote three versions of the script for him: one where he would work a week, two days, or a day. Cannonball Run II (1984) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA. Tom Sharky is demoted to vice after a bust goes terribly wrong. Available on iTunes When a sheik (Jamie Farr) decides to sponsor a cross-country race in hope of winning, racer J.J. McLure (Burt Reynolds) enters the competition along with his friend Victor (Dom DeLuise). Both critics expressed bewilderment by Burt Reynolds' career choices, declaring that he was wasting his considerable talent and noting that Reynolds' huge fan base did not like the film (nor the recent Stroker Ace) and would stop going to see his movies if he kept making such terrible films. The Cannonball Run is an unsanctioned speed record, typically accepted to run from New York City's Red Ball Garage to the Portofino Hotel in Los Angeles, a distance of about 2,800 miles (4,500 km). 1971 CadillacFuneralCoach. He then decides to grab the Sheik and hold him for ransom so he can pay the guy back. The Bandit is hired on to run a tractor-trailer full of beer over state lines, in hot pursuit by a pesky sheriff. The nuts are on the screen.. The Cannonball Run II could never be mistaken for a great work of cinema, however, though The Good Place season 2 episode 2 "Derek" accidentally makes it romantic. "I think she was scared to death to be up there against Burt and Dom," said Needham later, claiming Smith was worried about his improvisational style. . Like the original Cannonball Run, it is set around an illegal cross-country race. The film also featured Jackie Chan in his third Hollywood roles. But Blake and Fenderbaum owe a mobster some money, and the mobster owes some other guy more. June 29, 1984. COMEDY; Take one million dollars, a pair of bogus nuns and an inept gangland war . Their appearances, coupled with those of Sammy Davis Jr. and Shirley MacLaine, marked the final on-screen appearance of the Rat Pack team. Starring: Burt Reynolds, Catherine Bach, Dean Martin, Dom DeLuise, Jamie Farr, Marilu Henner, Sammy Davis Jr., Shirley MacLaine, Susan Anton, Telly Savalas. [11] In Germany (where it was the year's seventh highest-grossing film) and France, the film drew 3,748,167 box office admissions. The Bandit goes on another cross-country run, transporting an elephant from Florida to Texas. [12] The film had a total worldwide gross of US$56.3 million.[3]. 1983 CadillacFleetwoodLimousine. The Cannonball Run and Cannonball Run II were the final film appearances of actor Dean Martin. At least, it looks like Sinatra's head, except there's something a little funny about the ears. In Japan, it was the second highest-grossing foreign film of 1984 (along with Jackie Chan's Project A at number three),[10] grossing ¥2.96 billion. Cannonball Run II (1984) "The popcorn's in the lobby. TMDb Score. (also known as Cannonball Fever). 1974 CadillacFleetwood75. Use the HTML below. [8] According to one review of the film, Cannonball Run II still turned a healthy profit, the reviewer attributing the film's financial success to preselling. When Sheik Abdul points out that there is no Cannonball Run that year, his father simply tells him to "buy one." Written by PG | 1h 48min | Action, Comedy | 29 June 1984 (USA) 1:27 | Trailer. But Blake and Fenderbaum owe a mobster some money, and the mobster owes some other guy more. As of August 2020 , the record is 25 hours 39 minutes, with a top speed of 175 miles per hour (280 km/h) and an average speed of 110 miles per hour (180 km/h), driven by Arne Toman, Doug Tabbutt & Dunadel Daryoush. JJ and Victor stop along the way to help a stranded soldier, Homer Lyle. i saw this one before i saw the first one. This was the last of the "formula" comedies for Reynolds. add a bunch of crazies willing to risk their lives in a mad, cross-country race with no rules or regulations . The film also marked the final film appearance of Jim Nabors before his death in November 2017. [1] It was the first film he had made in three years and the first time he had reunited with Rat Pack members professionally or personally in three years. and you have the starting lineup for Cannonball Run II. 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