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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 ...
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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. Globus was not involved with Cannon from 1989 to 1992.
Cannon Films produces and distributes motion picture content worldwide. The company is focused on creating and distributing great feature films, documentaries and future television content with dynamic characters, strong and personally identifiable themes and powerful journeys for a worldwide audience.
A list of 30 movies produced by Cannon Films, a low-budget studio that churned out action, martial arts and exploitation films in the 1980s. See the titles, ratings, genres, directors and stars of Cobra, Bloodsport, Exterminator 2 and more.
- 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, 2014 · Learn about the wild and crazy history of Cannon Films, a production company that made low-budget action, martial arts and exploitation movies in the 1980s. Discover some of their highlights and lowlights, from "Enter The Ninja" to "Missing In Action".
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...
