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The following are films that were produced and/or released by Cannon Films founders Christopher Dewey and Dennis Friedland who ran Cannon from October 23, 1967, to May 1979. Release Date Title
Some of their best known films include Joe (1970), Runaway Train (1985) and Street Smart (1987), all of which were Oscar -nominated. 1967–1979: Friedland/Dewey era. Cannon Films was incorporated on October 23, 1967. It was formed by Dennis Friedland and Chris Dewey while they were in their early 20s.
- 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.
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.
A user-created list of 529 titles produced or distributed by Cannon Films, a low-budget film company that made action, comedy and exploitation movies in the 1980s. See ratings, genres, summaries and cast of each film.
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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\".
