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Cannon produced musical and comedy films such as Breakin', Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo, The Last American Virgin, and the U.S. release of The Apple; erotic period drama pictures such as Lady Chatterley's Lover (1981), Bolero, and Mata Hari (1985); science fiction and fantasy films such as Hercules, Lifeforce, and The Barbarians; and serious ...
The following are films released under the new Golan-Globus ownership of Cannon in the second half of 1979, including some of Golan-Globus' earlier films that they re-released under their new Cannon label.
- Lifeforce (1985) If Stallone was Cannon’s play for a big-budget star, then Tobe Hooper was their attempt at securing a hit director. On the surface, Hooper seemed like an odd choice for the gritty company to hire for mainstream attention.
- Bloodsport (1988) Bloodsport rules. Sure, you could say more about the movie, but saying more would be against the heart of Bloodsport. Based on the (questionable) true story of Frank Dux, Bloodsport proved that a martial arts tournament featuring outrageous fighters of different styles would work, long before the Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat movies made us think otherwise.
- Joe (1970) “Why work when you can screw, make babies, and get paid for it.” That’s actually the second line spoken by Peter Boyle, playing the eponymous man in Joe.
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (1986) Tobe Hooper didn’t want to make another Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The first one may have become a cultural sensation, but he didn’t want to repeat himself.
Sep 20, 2013 · The rise and fall of Cannon Films. At its 80s peak, production company Cannon Films was putting out more than a dozen movies per year. So what went wrong? Ryan takes a look...
30 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Cobra. 1986 1h 27m R. 5.8 (80K) Rate. 25 Metascore. A tough-on-crime street cop must protect the only surviving witness to a strange murderous cult with far-reaching plans. Director George P. Cosmatos Stars Sylvester Stallone Brigitte Nielsen Reni Santoni. 2. The Delta Force. 1986 2h 5m R. 5.6 (22K) Rate.
1. A Case of Deadly Force. 1986 1h 35m Not Rated. 6.3 (230) Rate. TV Movie. Fact-based story about a 1975 cover-up of a shooting by two white members of the Boston Tactical Unit. While on stakeout on a suspected getaway car used in a armed robbery, the two gunned down a black man who entered the car.
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Feb 21, 2016 · Cannon films were breasts, blood, and bada-booms with the occasional touches of sheer beauty. Campy, cartoony, crazy, and always curious, Cannon films always had one thing in common: they were made with no money.
