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The Gumball Rally

Play trailer Poster for The Gumball Rally PG,  1976,  1h 46m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 33% 15 Reviews Tomatometer 65% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
33% Tomatometer 15 Reviews 65% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
A businessman (Michael Sarrazin), his rival (Tim McIntire) and other speed lovers enter an outlaw coast-to-coast car race.

Critics Reviews

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Variety Staff Variety May 5, 2008
Former stunt coordinator Chuck Bail produced and directed but he didn't have much of a plot. Go to Full Review
Time Out Jun 24, 2006
It relies almost exclusively on the exceptional stunt work, the plot only occasionally dropping into first gear for some boring and irrelevant dramatic stuff. Go to Full Review
Richard Eder New York Times May 9, 2005
2/5
People who pay money to see this effort to find knee-slappers in the 55 mile-an-hour speed limit will also make amiable fools of themselves. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Sep 17, 2025
3/5
…while rude and crude in places, it’s also genial and good humoured, the stunts are elaborate and extremely dangerous looking; The Gumball Rally may have been the first iteration of the Trans-American car-race genre, but it’s also probably the best... Go to Full Review
Vickie Ong Honolulu Advertiser Apr 5, 2024
As a film, The Gumball Rally is as substantial as chewing gum, as satisfying as the day-old gunk that sticks to your shoe... In short, The Gumball Rally is horrid stuff. Go to Full Review
Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Aug 14, 2023
The Gumball Rally is a perfect film if you watch it with your mind blank. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Luke S May 28, 2018 The original film version of the coast-to-coast illegal Cannonball Run race is better than 1981's "Cannonball Run" but lacks the star power of that film. It does have a solid cast with Michael Sarrazin, Tim McIntire (who did the voice of Blood in "A Boy and His Dog"), Raul Julia, Gary Busey, J. Pat O'Malley, Nicholas Pryor, Vaughn Taylor, and Colleen Camp. Still, that's nowhere as cool or fun as Burt & Dom and Sammy & Dean (not to mention Jack Elam). This version of the illegal race unfolds pretty much the same as Cannonball, with a quirky group of diverse characters racing from the east to west coast in a series of comedic episodic events. Directed by Chuck Bail, this film features more exciting of chase sequences, with lots of effective low-angle car POV shots and some exciting editing, but the film's overall tone is just about as light as breezy as Cannonball. There's fun sequences involving the racers getting past police roadblocks and other obstacles, and Gary Busey doing a rebel yell is pretty irresistible. Overall, "The Gumball Rally" isn't a classic, but it's a fun breezy car chase film that you'll enjoy while watching, but will probably forget about 10 minutes after it's over. See more
Anakin L Aug 12, 2017 This is a classic car race movie.
Draco M Apr 14, 2017 I think Rotten Tomatoes doesn't have a sense of historic perspective. This blows away Cannonball Run, and is one of the most important car films in history. If you love cars, this film is for you. See more
Leia G Feb 23, 2017 Absolute crap. A strong contender for worst movie ever made.
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Movie Info

Synopsis A businessman (Michael Sarrazin), his rival (Tim McIntire) and other speed lovers enter an outlaw coast-to-coast car race.
Director
Chuck Bail
Producer
Chuck Bail
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 46m
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