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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 pi...
The following are films produced by Cannon from 1989 to 1994 under the leadership of Ovidio G. Assonitis and then later, Yoram Globus and Christopher Pearce, following the departure of Menahem Golan after the sale of Cannon Films to Giancarlo Parretti.
- 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.
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.
Sep 20, 2013 · 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...
Sep 20, 2014 · Formed in 1967, American film production company Cannon Films specialised in under the radar cult movies and the type of cinema that big league Hollywood wouldn’t touch.
1. Death Wish II. 1982 1h 29m R. 6.0 (18K) Rate. 11 Metascore. Architect Paul Kersey once again becomes a vigilante when he tries to find the five street punks who murdered his daughter and housekeeper, this time on the dark streets of Los Angeles. Director Michael Winner Stars Charles Bronson Jill Ireland Vincent Gardenia. 4/5. 2. Bloodsport.
