Synopsis
The original characters from The Cannonball Run (1981) race across the country once more in various cars and trucks.
Scores
Overall Score
64.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.3%
Review Aggregate
33.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 8% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, stylized. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenstylizedaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt Reynolds | 1984 | $5,000,000 source | $15,096,246 | reported |
| Dom DeLuise | 1984 | $547,000 | $1,652,000 | (est) |
| Dean Martin | 1984 | $412,000 | $1,244,000 | (est) |
| Sammy Davis Jr. | 1984 | $337,000 | $1,017,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Farr | 1984 | $288,000 | $870,000 | (est) |
| Marilu Henner | 1984 | $254,000 | $766,000 | (est) |
| Telly Savalas | 1984 | $228,000 | $687,000 | (est) |
| Shirley MacLaine | 1984 | $207,000 | $626,000 | (est) |
| Susan Anton | 1984 | $191,000 | $577,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Bach | 1984 | $177,000 | $536,000 | (est) |
| Jackie Chan | 1984 | $166,000 | $501,000 | (est) |
| Richard Kiel | 1984 | $156,000 | $471,000 | (est) |
| Frank Sinatra | 1984 | $148,000 | $446,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score12.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes18,445
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $28,078,073 | $84,774,702 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $28,078,073 | $84,774,702 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $14,039,036 | $42,387,351 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $14,473,000 | $43,697,595 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $7,704,000 | $23,260,296 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $7,019,518 | $21,193,675 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $43,235,555 | $130,538,917 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $20,000,000 | $60,384,986 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $6,667,000 (est) | $20,129,335 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $1,729,000 | $5,220,282 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $1,969,000 | $5,944,902 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $4,000,000 | $12,076,997 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $34,365,000 | $103,756,501 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $8,870,555 | $26,782,416 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Speed Racer | 2008 | Shared genres: 4 | 82.1 | $-85,648,676 |
![]() | The Cannonball Run | 1981 | Shared genres: 4 | 77.1 | $33,600,072 |
![]() | Stroker Ace | 1983 | Shared genres: 4 | 46.1 | $-2,100,000 |
![]() | Catch Me If You Can | 1989 | Shared genres: 4 | 34.2 | $-624,157 |
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