Cannonball

Director: Paul Bartel Paul Bartel

Overview

"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."

Product Details

Release Date:	09/28/2004
UPC:	0827058106092
Original Release:	1976
Rating:	R
Source:	Blue Underground
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[monaural, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:34:00
Sales rank:	22,818

Special Features

Kicks and Crashes": Interviews with stars David Carradine & Mary Woronov and the legendary Roger Corman; Theatrical trailer; TV spots; Poster & still galleries

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

David Carradine	Coy 'Cannonball' Buckman,Jim Crandell
Bill McKinney	Cade Redman
Veronica Hamel	Linda Maxwell
Gerrit Graham	Perman Waters
Belinda Balaski	Maryann
Judy Canova	Sharma Capri
Carl Gottlieb	Terry McMillan,Brad Phillips' Aide
Archie Hahn	Zippo Friedman
Martin Scorsese	Mafioso
Mary Woronov	Sandy
Aron Kincaid	David
James Keach	Wolfe Messer
Dick Miller	Bennie Buckman
Louisa Moritz	Louisa
Allan Arkush	Panama
Paul Bartel	Lester Marks,Reporter at Finish Line
Roger Corman	District Attorney
Joe Dante	Kid
Jonathan Kaplan	Gas Station Attendant
Sylvester Stallone	Mafioso
David Arkin	TV Producer/Anchorman
John Herzfeld	Sharpe
Patrick Wright	Brad Phillips
Stanley Clay	Beutell
John Alderman	Team Manager
Deirdre Ardell	Terry's Daughter,Terry's Daughter
Gary Austin	Len
Linda Vivitello	Piano Teacher
Jim Connors	Deke Scanton
Peter Cornberg	Man in Blue Car
Miller Drake	Reporter at Finish Line
Mike Finnell	Helicopter Pilot
Samuel W. Gelfman	Dr. Magritte
Paul Glickler	Arresting Officer
Lea Gould	Mrs. McMillan
Diane Lee Hart	Wendy
Glen Johnson	Cameraman in Helicopter
Saul Krugman	Mr. Schulenberg
James Lashly	Desert Gas Station Attendant
Joe McBride	Reporter at Finish Line
Todd McCarthy	Reporter at Finish Line
Keith Michl	Airplane Pilot
Read Morgan	Cop,Actor
Mary Robin Redd	Mrs. Schulenberg
Glynn Rubin	Ginny
Donald Simpson	Assistant District Attorney
George Wagner	Cameraman
Joe Wong	Cop
Archie Hahn III	Zippo Friedman
George Waggner	Actor
David A. Axelrod	Composer

Technical Credits

Paul Bartel

Don Simpson

Donald C. Simpson

Paul Bartel	Director,Screenwriter
Don Simpson	Screenwriter
Samuel W. Gelfman	Producer
Alan Gibbs	Stunts,Stunts
Gustave Berne	Executive Producer
Run Shaw	Executive Producer
Donald C. Simpson	Screenwriter
Alex Vanderkar	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

A re-teaming of Paul Bartel and David Carradine on a car-chase film should have been a sure thing after the success of Death Race 2000, but Cannonball falls short of the mark. The setup is promising enough, but the script glosses over the characterizations and rushes through the plot in a haphazard style, leaving some annoying loose ends flapping in the breeze. Bartel later confessed that he did not want to do this film and it shows in his competent but oddly impersonal direction: he manages the occasional impressive flourish (like the bizarre nightmare sequence that opens the film) but handles the frequent action in a slapdash, hurried style that hints at his boredom behind the camera. Cannonball is a hit-and-miss affair as a result, but B-movie aficionados will still want to check this one out for the cast. Carradine brings his usual stoic presence to the table, and Clint Eastwood movie regular Bill McKinney makes a memorably mean foe. Better yet, Cannonball is studded with all kinds of cameos guaranteed to delight the quick-eyed viewer; in addition to appearances by the likes of Scorsese and Stallone, there are also plenty of cult-movie fan favorites like Mary Woronov, Dick Miller, and Louisa Moritz. Ultimately, Cannonball is a bit too haphazard in style and storytelling for a general audience, but drive-in movie buffs might get a few cheap thrills out of it.