The Cannonball Run Collection

Inspired by real-life underground cross-country races, Burt Reynolds leads an all-star ensemble on a frantic, no-rules scramble across America in Hal Needham's The Cannonball Run (1981) and The Cannonball Run II (1984).

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01/12/2027

4K UHD — The Cannonball Run Collection Limited Edition (01/12/2027)

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The Cannonball Run Collection — 4K UHD (January 12, 2027)

Hal Needham's star-packed cross-country race comedies The Cannonball Run (1981) and The Cannonball Run II (1984) come together in Arrow Video's 2-disc Limited Edition 4K UHD set, with brand new 4K restorations of both films from the original film elements, presented in Dolby Vision.

Special Features

- Brand new audio commentaries by filmmaker Jon Spira with actor/comedian Nick Helm on both films

- Archive audio commentary by director Hal Needham and producer Albert S. Ruddy (Disc 1)

- Archive audio commentary by film historian Nathaniel Thompson (Disc 2)

- From Sea to Shining Sea, a look at the cross-country car race in film by film historian Andrew Nette

- Archive audio interviews with director Hal Needham and stars Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr., recorded during production

- Trailers, original pressbooks, and image galleries

- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Pye Parr

- Collectors' booklet featuring new writing by Priscilla Page, plus select archival material

Audio: Disc 1: Original restored lossless mono, stereo and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround. Disc 2: Original restored lossless mono and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround.

Movie Information

Reference

StudioArrow Video

Year1981

RatingPG

GenresAction, Comedy

DirectorHal Needham

StarringBurt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Farrah Fawcett, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Roger Moore, Jackie Chan, Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine

The Cannonball Run Collection