The Car Crash Cult Classic From The Director Of EATING RAOUL And DEATH RACE 2000!
Buckle your seatbelt for The Trans-America Grand Prix, the infamous cross-country road race from Los Angeles to New York City. David Carradine of KILL BILL stars as Coy `Cannonball' Buckman, an ex-con and fallen stock car champ who puts pedal to the metal for one last shot at glory. But competition on the open road is a killer
and Cannonball is the target! Veronica Hamel (HILL STREET BLUES), Bill McKinney (DELIVERANCE), Gerrit Graham (PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE), Mary Woronov (ROCK `N' ROLL HIGH SCHOOL), Robert Carradine (REVENGE OF THE NERDS) and Dick Miller (GREMLINS) co-star in this high-speed demolition derby directed by Paul Bartel, co-written by Don Simpson (controversial producer of BAD BOYS and THE ROCK) and featuring wild cameo appearances by Bartel, Simpson, Sylvester Stallone, Martin Scorsese, Roger Corman, Joe Dante, Judy Canova and more.
"This Movie Rules! More Cars Crashing Than Just About Any Movie In History!" -Harry Knowles, Ain't It Cool News
"A Definitive Drive-In Car Chase Flick With Babes, Crashes And Truly Amazing Cameos!" -The Austin Chronicle
EXTRAS INCLUDE:
Kicks and Crashes: Interviews with Stars David Carradine & Mary Woronov and the Legendary Roger Corman
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
Poster & Still Gallery
- Actors: John Alderman, David Arkin, Allan Arkush, Belinda Balaski, Paul Bartel
- Director: Paul Bartel
- Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
- Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
- Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Original recording remastered, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language (Original Language): English
- Region Code: 1
- Release Date: 2004-09-28
- Running Time: 94 minutes
- Theatrical Release Date: 1976-07-06