Cannonball
“The annual Trans-American outlaw road race - A cross country demolition derby without rules!”
Synopsis
Coy "Cannonball" Buckman and his blazing red Pontiac enter the Trans-America Grand Prix, an underground road race spanning the continent in which there are no rules, no speed limits and no heed for the law. En route, Buckman jockeys with an international ensemble of racers for a $100,000 purse. But there are none more important than Cade Redman, his direct competition for a guaranteed spot on the elite Modern Motors racing team.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
CANNONBALL (aka CARQUAKE; 1976) Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-02-07
Top Cast
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David Carradine
Coy "Cannonball" Buckman
Bill McKinney
Cade Redman
Veronica Hamel
Linda Maxwell
Gerrit Graham
Perman Waters
Robert Carradine
Jim Crandell
Belinda Balaski
Maryann
Judy Canova
Sharma Capri
Archie Hahn
Zippo
Carl Gottlieb
Terry McMillan
Mary Woronov
Sandy Harris
Diane Lee Hart
Wendy
Glynn Rubin
Ginny
James Keach
Wolfe Messer
Dick Miller
Bennie Buckman
Stanley Bennett Clay
Beutell
David Arkin
TV Producer / Anchorman
John Herzfeld
Sharpe
Louisa Moritz
Louisa
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 6, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$780K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.92x
+$720K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Bartel
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Bartel, Don Simpson
- Original Score
- David A. Axelrod
- Original Title
- Cannonball
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $780K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- New World Pictures, Cross Country, Harbor Productions, Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Bartel
Paul Bartel, Don Simpson
David A. Axelrod
Tak Fujimoto, Henning Schellerup
Morton Tubor
Run Run Shaw, Samuel W. Gelfman, Gustave M. Berne, Roger Corman
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Bartel
Director
Paul Bartel
Screenplay
Don Simpson
Screenplay
Samuel W. Gelfman
Producer
David A. Axelrod
Original Music Composer
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Morton Tubor
Editor
Roger Corman
Producer
Alan Gibbs
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cannonball
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cannonball about?
Coy "Cannonball" Buckman and his blazing red Pontiac enter the Trans-America Grand Prix, an underground road race spanning the continent in which there are no rules, no speed limits and no heed for the law. En route, Buckman jockeys with an international ensemble of racers for a $100,000 purse. But there are none more important than Cade Redman, his direct competition for a guaranteed spot on the elite Modern Motors racing team.
Who directed Cannonball?
Cannonball was directed by Paul Bartel.
Who stars in Cannonball?
The principal cast of Cannonball includes David Carradine, Bill McKinney, Veronica Hamel, Gerrit Graham, Robert Carradine.
When was Cannonball released and how long is it?
Cannonball was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cannonball?
Cannonball had a reported production budget of $780K and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (1.92 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Cannonball?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cannonball was composed by David A. Axelrod.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cannonball?
Cannonball holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).