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The Cannonball Run

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The Cannonball Run
© 1981 Eurasia Investments − All right reserved.

The Cannonball Run

Poster for the movie "The Cannonball Run"
Release Date  19 June 1981 (1 h 35 min)
Directed by  Hal Needham
Writer 
Composer  Al Capp
Genres  Comedy
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

A cross-country road race is based on an actual event, the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, organized by Brock Yates to protest the 55 mph speed limit then in effect in the U.S. The Cannonball was named for Erwin G. "Cannonball" Baker, who in the roaring 20's rode his motorcycle across the country. Many of the characters are based on ruses developed by real Cannonball racers over the several years that the event was run.

  • Year of production  1981
  • Release Date  19 June 1981
  • Local Release Date  19 June 1981
  • Revenue  $72,179,579
  • Budget  $18,000,000
  • Language  Japanese, 普通话, Arabic, English


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Overview

You'll root for them all...but you'll never guess who wins.

A cross-country road race is based on an actual event, the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, organized by Brock Yates to protest the 55 mph speed limit then in effect in the U.S. The Cannonball was named for Erwin G. "Cannonball" Baker, who in the roaring 20's rode his motorcycle across the country. Many of the characters are based on ruses developed by real Cannonball racers over the several years that the event was run.


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  • TMDb ID  11286
  • Original Title  The Cannonball Run
  • Release Date  19 June 1981
  • Local Release Date  19 June 1981
  • Runtime  1 h 35 min
  • Production  Eurasia Investments
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  Japanese, 普通话, Arabic, English
  • Genres  Comedy
  • Director  Hal Needham
  • Producer  Albert S. Ruddy
  • Director of Photography  Michael C. Butler
  • Original Music Composer  Al Capp
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $18,000,000
  • Revenue  $72,179,579
  • IMDb Id  tt0082136
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Fist of Fury

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Fist of Fury
© 1972 Golden Harvest Company − All right reserved.

Fist of Fury

Poster for the movie "Fist of Fury"
Release Date  22 March 1972 (1 h 48 min)
Directed by  Lo Wei
Writer 
Composer  Joseph Koo
Genres  Drama, Action, Thriller
Country   Hong Kong
Rating 
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Synopsis and Details

Chen Zhen returns to the international compound of China only to learn of his beloved teacher's death. This is compounded by the continual racist harassment by the Japanese population in the area. Unlike his friends, he confronts it head on with his mastery of martial arts while investigating his teacher's murder.

  • Year of production  1972
  • Release Date  22 March 1972
  • Local Release Date  7 November 1972
  • Revenue  0
  • Budget  $10,000,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

Bruce Lee has done the impossible... ...HE'S SURPASSED HIMSELF!!!

Chen Zhen returns to the international compound of China only to learn of his beloved teacher's death. This is compounded by the continual racist harassment by the Japanese population in the area. Unlike his friends, he confronts it head on with his mastery of martial arts while investigating his teacher's murder.


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  • TMDb ID  11713
  • Original Title  精武門
  • Release Date  22 March 1972
  • Local Release Date  7 November 1972
  • Runtime  1 h 48 min
  • Production  Golden Harvest Company
  • Country   Hong Kong
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Drama, Action, Thriller
  • Director  Lo Wei
  • Producer  Raymond Chow
  • Director of Photography  Chen Ching-chueh
  • Original Music Composer  Joseph Koo
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification 
  • Budget  $10,000,000
  • Revenue  0
  • IMDb Id  tt0068767
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Joseph Koo

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Raymond Chow

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