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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.
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...
Cannon Films (also known as The Cannon Group, Inc. and Cannon Pictures) was a film studio that produced low-to medium-budget films from 1967 to 1993. The studio was formed by Dennis Friedland and Christopher C. Dewey on October 23, 1967.
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.
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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".
