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The Cannon Cruisers
by The Cannon Cruisers
Cannon Cruisers is a weekly film podcast with JD and Randy. What started as a journey through the Cannon Films catalogue has grown into 400+ movies from the 1970s to today, with plenty of 1980s and 1990s cult cinema along the way. We cover cult classics, forgotten sequels, direct-to-video oddities, action, horror, sci-fi, martial arts, comedy, family films, and themed runs. From Cannon favourites like Bloodsport, Death Wish II, and Over the Top to Innerspace, UHF, Tremors, Mortal Kombat, and V/H/S, we follow the strange corners of movie history wherever they lead.
Episodes
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Child's Play 2 (1990)
Child's Play 2 (1990) - Slasher Horror Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! Randy here! Child's Play 2 (1990), directed by John Lafia and written by Don Mancini, picks up after the first film with Andy Barclay placed in foster care. Unfortunately for Andy, Chucky has been rebuilt and is ready to continue…
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Child's Play (1988)
Child's Play (1988) - Supernatural Horror Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! Randy here! This week, JD and I kick off October with Tom Holland's Child's Play (1988), featuring Brad Dourif as the voice of Chucky. After serial killer Charles Lee Ray transfers his soul into a Good Guy doll, young Andy…
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The Dirt Bike Kid (1985)
The Dirt Bike Kid (1985) – Family Fantasy Comedy Hey Cannon Cruisers fans, Randy here! This week, JD and I checked out The Dirt Bike Kid (1985), a family fantasy comedy directed by Hoite C. Caston. Written by David Brandes and Lewis Colick from a story by Julie Corman, the film stars Peter...
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Bingo (1991)
Bingo (1991) – Family Comedy Adventure Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we're checking out Bingo (1991), a family comedy adventure directed by Matthew Robbins and written by Jim Strain. Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. plays Chuckie, a boy who befriends a runaway circus dog shortly before his family...
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The Sheep Detectives (2026)
Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we're checking out The Sheep Detectives (2026), a family mystery comedy directed by Kyle Balda. Craig Mazin adapted the film from Leonie Swann's novel Three Bags Full. Hugh Jackman stars as George Hardy, a shepherd who spends his evenings reading murder…
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Mouse Hunt (1997)
Mouse Hunt (1997) – Slapstick Family Comedy Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we're checking out Mouse Hunt (1997), Gore Verbinski's feature directorial debut and one of DreamWorks' earliest releases. Written by Adam Rifkin and starring Nathan Lane, Lee Evans, Maury Chaykin, and Christopher...
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North (1994)
North (1994) – Family Comedy Adventure Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we're covering North (1994), Rob Reiner's family comedy adventure based on the novel by Alan Zweibel. Elijah Wood stars as a twelve-year-old who divorces his parents and travels the world looking for replacements, with a...
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Class of 1999 II: The Substitute (1994)
Class of 1999 II: The Substitute (1994) – Sci-Fi Action Horror Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we're finishing the series with Class of 1999 II: The Substitute (1994), a direct-to-video sci-fi action horror sequel directed by Spiro Razatos from a story by Mark L. Lester. Sasha Mitchell stars…
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Class of 1999 (1990)
Class of 1999 (1990) – Dystopian Sci-Fi Action Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we're covering Class of 1999 (1990), Mark L. Lester's dystopian sci-fi action film and spiritual sequel to Class of 1984. Starring Bradley Gregg, Traci Lind, Pam Grier, John P. Ryan, Stacy Keach, and Malcolm...
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Class of 1984 (1982)
Class of 1984 (1982) – Exploitation Crime Drama Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we're covering Class of 1984 (1982), an exploitation crime drama directed by Mark Lester and starring Perry King, Timothy Van Patten, Roddy McDowall, Lisa Langlois, and Michael J. Fox. Inspired by The Blackboard...
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Angus (1995)
Angus (1995) – Coming-of-Age Comedy Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we're looking at Angus (1995), the Patrick Read Johnson coming-of-age comedy starring Charlie Talbert, George C. Scott, Kathy Bates, Chris Owen, and James Van Der Beek in one of his earliest roles. Angus Bethune is a high...
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Over the Edge (1979)
Over the Edge (1979) – Coming-of-Age Drama Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re covering Over the Edge (1979), a coming-of-age drama directed by Jonathan Kaplan and written by Charlie Haas and Tim Hunter, who would later write Tex and River's Edge. Starring Michael Kramer, Pamela Ludwig,...
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Brink (1998)
Brink! (1998) – Disney Channel Sports Coming-of-Age Comedy Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re covering Brink! (1998), the Disney Channel Original Movie directed by Greg Beeman and starring Erik von Detten, Sam Horrigan, Christina Vidal, David Groh, and Patrick Levis. When gifted inline...
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Stay Tuned (1992)
Stay Tuned (1992) – Fantasy Comedy Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re covering Stay Tuned (1992), a fantasy comedy directed by Peter Hyams and starring John Ritter, Pam Dawber, Jeffrey Jones, and Eugene Levy. When a television-obsessed suburban couple signs a contract with a mysterious...
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Mom and Dad Save the World (1992)
Mom and Dad Save the World (1992) – Sci-Fi Comedy Spoof Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re covering Mom and Dad Save the World (1992), a sci-fi comedy spoof directed by Greg Beeman and written by the creators of Bill & Ted. Starring Jeffrey Jones, Teri Garr, Jon Lovitz, Wallace Shawn, Eric...
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Rent-A-Kid (1995)
Rent-a-Kid (1995) – Disney Channel Family Comedy Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re covering Rent-a-Kid (1995), a Disney Channel family comedy directed by Fred Gerber and starring Leslie Nielsen, Christopher Lloyd, Matt McCoy, and Sherry Miller. A businessman launches an unusual foster...
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Problem Child (1990)
Problem Child (1990) – Controversial Family Comedy Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re covering Problem Child (1990), the controversial family comedy directed by Dennis Dugan and starring John Ritter, Michael Oliver, Amy Yasbeck, Jack Warden, Gilbert Gottfried, and Michael Richards. When a...
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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) – Satire Parody Musical Comedy Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week, JD and Randy check out Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022), the satire parody musical comedy directed by Eric Appel and starring Daniel Radcliffe, Evan Rachel Wood, Rainn Wilson, Julian...
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UHF (1989)
UHF (1989) – Comedy Satire Parody Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week, JD and Randy check out UHF (1989), the cult classic comedy satire directed by Jay Levy and starring Weird Al Yankovic, Michael Richards, Kevin McCarthy, David Bowe, Fran Drescher, and Victoria Jackson. The movie follows George...
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Masterminds (1997)
Masterminds (1997) – Die Hard in a School Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! JD and Randy take a look at Masterminds (1997), a PG‑13 action film directed by Roger Christian and starring Patrick Stewart, Vincent Kartheiser and Bradley Whitford. The movie follows a rebellious teen who brings his stepsister…
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Spookies (1985)
Spookies (1986) – Horror Creature Feature Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! JD and Randy take a look at Spookies (1986), a horror creature feature directed by Brendan Faulkner, Thomas Doran and Jeanie Joseph, and starring Felix Ward, Alec Nemser and Maria Pechukas. The film follows a group of travellers...
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Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010)
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010) – Horror Comedy Cult Classic Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we are checking out Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010), the beloved horror comedy directed by Eli Craig and starring Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk, and Katrina Bowden. The film follows two well-meaning...
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Detention (2011)
Detention (2011) – Sci-Fi Slasher Parody Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we are checking out the 2011 genre-bending film Detention, directed by Joseph Kahn and starring Josh Hutcherson, Shanley Caswell, and Dane Cook. The story follows a group of high school students in Grizzly Lake who must...
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The Last Match (1991)
The Last Match (1991) – Italian Action Sports Exploitation Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we are covering the 1991 Italian cult film The Last Match, directed by Fabrizio De Angelis and featuring an ensemble cast including Oliver Tobias, Ernest Borgnine, Henry Silva, and Charles Napier. The...
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Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983)
Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983) – Wuxia Fantasy Action Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we are checking out the 1983 Wuxia classic Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain, directed by Tsui Hark and starring Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung, Adam Cheng, Bridget Lin, and Moon Lee. Set in ancient…
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Dollman (1991)
Dollman (1991) – Sci-Fi Action Thriller Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we are checking out the 1991 sci-fi actioner Dollman, directed by Albert Pyun and starring Tim Thomerson, Jackie Earle Haley, and Kamala Lopez. The film follows Brick Bardo, a hard-boiled cop from the planet Arcturus who...
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Undefeatable (1993)
Undefeatable (1993) – Martial Arts Action Crime Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we are checking out the 1993 martial arts cult classic Undefeatable, directed by Godfrey Ho and starring the legendary Cynthia Rothrock, Don Niam, and John Miller. The film follows a tough street fighter who teams...
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Prehysteria! (1993)
Prehysteria! (1993) – Family Sci-Fi Fantasy Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we are checking out the 1993 family favorite Prehysteria!, directed by Albert and Charles Band and starring Brett Cullen, Colleen Morris, and Austin O'Brien. The film follows a young boy who discovers a clutch of...
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Quiet Cool (1986)
Quiet Cool (1986) – Action Thriller Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we are checking out the 1986 action thriller Quiet Cool, directed by Clay Borris and starring James Remar, Adam Coleman Howard, and Daphne Ashbrook. Set in the remote mountains of California, the film follows a tough New York...
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Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)
Bubba Ho-Tep (2002) Review – Comedy Horror Fantasy Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we are covering the 2002 cult classic Bubba Ho-Tep, directed and written by Don Coscarelli of Phantasm fame. Based on the novella by Joe R. Lansdale, the film stars Bruce Campbell as an elderly man in an East...
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City of Violence (2006)
The City of Violence (2006) – Korean Action Crime Martial Arts Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we are checking out the 2006 Korean action gem The City of Violence, directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, who also stars alongside Jung Doo-hong and Lee Beom-soo. The film follows a group of childhood…
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Primate (2026)
Primate (2026) – Killer Animal Splatter Horror Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we are covering the 2026 release Primate, the intense killer monkey movie directed by Johannes Roberts and starring Johnny Sequoia, Troy Kotsur, and Jessica Alexander. Set in Hawaii, the film follows a family whose...
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Cast A Deadly Spell (1991)
Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) – Urban Fantasy Noir HBO Film Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re covering Cast a Deadly Spell (1991), an HBO original urban fantasy noir directed by Martin Campbell and starring Fred Ward, Julianne Moore, David Warner, and Clancy Brown. Set in 1948 Los Angeles...
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Castle Freak (1995)
Castle Freak (1995) – Lovecraftian Gothic Horror from Full Moon Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re covering Castle Freak (1995), a Stuart Gordon gothic horror film produced by Charles Band and Full Moon Features. Loosely inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s The Outsider and The Rats in the Walls…
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Fortress (1985)
Fortress (1985) – Australian Outback Survival Thriller Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! Yes, we’re doing Fortress again, but this is a completely different film from last week’s 1992 dystopian prison movie. Fortress (1985) is an Australian horror thriller directed by Arch Nicholson and written by…
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Fortress (1992)
Fortress (1992) – Dystopian Sci-Fi Action Thriller Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re covering Fortress (1992), a cult sci-fi action thriller directed by Stuart Gordon and starring Christopher Lambert, Kurtwood Smith, and Loryn Locklin. Set in a near-future America with strict population...
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Hundreds of Beavers (2024)
Hundreds of Beavers (2024) – Silent Comedy Indie Cult Film Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re covering Hundreds of Beavers (2024), a silent indie comedy directed by Mike Cheslik and co-written with Ryland Brickson Cole Tews. Shot in stark black and white, the film follows applejack…
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The Heat Wave Lasted Four Days (1975)
The Heat Wave Lasted Four Days (1975) – Canadian Crime Thriller TV Movie Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re covering The Heat Wave Lasted Four Days (1975), a Canadian crime thriller directed by Douglas Jackson and produced by the National Film Board of Canada. Set in Montreal during a…
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Dolls (1987)
Dolls (1987) – Gothic Killer Doll Horror Fantasy Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re covering Dolls (1987), a gothic horror fantasy directed by Stuart Gordon and produced by Charles Band’s Empire Pictures. When a young girl, her abusive parents, and a group of stranded travellers take…
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Alphabet City (1984)
Alphabet City (1984) – Neo-Noir Crime Drama Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re covering Alphabet City (1984), a stylish neo-noir crime drama directed by Amos Poe and shot on location in early 80s New York City. Starring Vincent Spano, Kate Vernon, Jamie Gertz, and Michael Winslow, the film...
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Primal Rage (1988)
Primal Rage (1988) – Italian Rage Virus Horror Thriller Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re covering Primal Rage (1988), an Italian-American horror thriller directed by Vittorio Rambaldi and Patrick B. White. Often mistaken for a killer monkey movie, this cult oddity is actually a rage…
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Good Boy (2025)
Good Boy (2025) – Independent Haunted House Horror Drama Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re covering Good Boy (2025), an indie horror hit directed by Ben Leonberg and co-written with Alex Cannon. Told almost entirely from a dog’s perspective, this haunted house horror drama follows Indy as...
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Black Christmas (1974)
Black Christmas (1974) – Proto-Slasher Horror Thriller Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re covering Black Christmas (1974), a Canadian horror thriller directed by Bob Clark, also known for A Christmas Story and Porky’s. Set during the holidays, the film follows a sorority house plagued by...
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Magic Crystal (1986)
Magic Crystal (1986) – Hong Kong Action Fantasy Adventure Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re diving into Magic Crystal (1986), a high-energy Hong Kong action fantasy from Wong Jing, starring Andy Lau, Cynthia Rothrock, and Richard Norton. When a mysterious alien crystal falls to Earth…
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Jimmy & Stiggs (2025)
Jimmy and Stiggs (2025) – Independent Sci-Fi Horror Thriller Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re checking out Jimmy and Stiggs (2025), an independent sci-fi horror thriller written, directed by, and starring Joe Begos, also known for VFW. Set almost entirely in a single apartment, the film...
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Surf II (1983)
Surf II (1984) – Cult Comedy Sci-Fi Parody Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re checking out Surf II (1984), a cult 80s comedy from Randall M. Badat starring Eddie Deezen, Linda Kerridge, Eric Stoltz, and Jeffrey Rogers. This oddball spoof mixes beach movies, sci-fi, and new wave punk as a…
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Demolition High (1996)
Demolition High (1996) – Low Budget Action Thriller Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we’re checking out Demolition High (1996), a low budget 90s action thriller from Jim Wynorski, best known for Chopping Mall. Starring Corey Haim, Alan Thicke, Jeff Kober, Melissa Brasselle, and Dick Van…
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Demolition Highway (1996)
Demolition Highway (1996) – Micro Budget Action Thriller Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we're checking out Demolition Highway (1996), a 90s micro budget action thriller from cult director Donald Farmer, best known for shot-on-video and direct-to-video genre films. Starring Danny Fendley, Joe...
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Nightmare at Noon (1988)
Nightmare at Noon (1988) – Action Horror Western Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we're looking at Nightmare at Noon (1988), a low budget action horror western from Nico Mastorakis, also known for Island of Death. A silent albino scientist contaminates a Utah town's water supply, unleashing...
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D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)
D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) — Science Fiction Adventure Hey Cannon Cruisers fans! This week we're checking out D.A.R.Y.L. (1985), a science fiction family adventure directed by Simon Wincer and written by David Ambrose, Allan Scott, and Jeffrey Ellis. When a mysterious boy is found abandoned in the woods…
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Cannon Cruisers is a weekly film podcast with JD and Randy. What started as a journey through the Cannon Films catalogue has grown into 400+ movies from the 1970s to today, with plenty of 1980s and 1990s cult cinema along the way. We cover cult classics, forgotten sequels, direct-to-video oddities, action, horror, sci-fi, martial arts, comedy, family films, and themed runs. From Cannon favourites like Bloodsport, Death Wish II, and Over the Top to Innerspace, UHF, Tremors, Mortal Kombat, and V/H/S, we follow the strange corners of movie history wherever they lead.
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