Speed Zone
“A comedy that's over the limit and beyond the law!”
Synopsis
An illegal race that takes place over the United States and nothing will stop this bunch of racers except for the occasional cop or a damsel in distress. Jackie Chan's car is not in this one, but many new cars make up for that. Who will win? Who will crash? Who will not even finish? Sit down and buckle up for the ride of your life.
Part of the Cannonball Run Collection
Stream the entire interconnected saga and experience every installment in chronological storyline order.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Speed Zone (1989)
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-03-21
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
John Candy
Charlie
Donna Dixon
Tiffany
Matt Frewer
Alec
Joe Flaherty
Vic
Tim Matheson
Jack
Mimi Kuzyk
Heather
Melody Anderson
Lea
Shari Belafonte
Margaret
Brian George
Valentino
Art Hindle
Flash
Dick Smothers
Nelson
Tom Smothers
Randolph
Peter Boyle
Chief Edsel
Eugene Levy
Leo Ross
John Schneider
Cannonballer #1
Jamie Farr
Cannonballer #2
Don Lake
Whitman
Alyssa Milano
Truck Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 21, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.17x
-$14.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Drake
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Short
- Original Score
- David Wheatley
- Original Title
- Speed Zone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.1M
- Production Studios
- Entcorp Communications, Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Drake
Michael Short
David Wheatley
François Protat, Robert Saad, Al Smith, David B. Nowell
Michael Economou
Murray Shostak, Andre Morgan, Albert S. Ruddy
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Drake
Director
Michael Short
Screenplay
Murray Shostak
Producer
David Wheatley
Original Music Composer
François Protat
Director of Photography
Robert Saad
Director of Photography
Michael Economou
Editor
Richard Hudolin
Production Design
Betty Thomas Quee
Stunt Coordinator
Minor Mustain
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Speed Zone.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Speed Zone.
Movies Watched
Racing
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
B Gardens
Full library from Vio, Sonarr, and Radarr - 9,053 items
Abstrusest 2
Movies
Movies
Similar Titles to Speed Zone
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.7
8.0
6.7
5.4
6.4
6.3
6.3
7.5
5.7
6.7
6.5
6.4
7.0
6.6
7.8Anime
6.0
6.5
3.6
5.3
6.0
More Like Speed Zone
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Speed Zone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Speed Zone about?
An illegal race that takes place over the United States and nothing will stop this bunch of racers except for the occasional cop or a damsel in distress. Jackie Chan's car is not in this one, but many new cars make up for that. Who will win? Who will crash? Who will not even finish? Sit down and buckle up for the ride of your life.
Who directed Speed Zone?
Speed Zone was directed by Jim Drake.
Who stars in Speed Zone?
The principal cast of Speed Zone includes John Candy, Donna Dixon, Matt Frewer, Joe Flaherty, Tim Matheson.
When was Speed Zone released and how long is it?
Speed Zone was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Speed Zone?
Speed Zone had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $3.1M at the worldwide box office (0.17 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Speed Zone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Speed Zone was composed by David Wheatley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Speed Zone?
Speed Zone holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).