Loads of great Cannon Group B-movies from the 80s are now on Amazon Prime Video for you to enjoy! All of these films came with Amazon’s purchase of MGM as they were part of its library.
The Cannon group became known for producing a significant volume of films, many of which were action films starring leading actors of the time, such as Chuck Norris AND Charles Bronson. They are also known for movies like Masters of the Universe AND Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.
Despite some critical and commercial successes, Cannon was often criticized for the perceived low quality of her films and for her tendency to start advertising and even pre-selling films before they were made, which sometimes led to rushed productions or shoddy. The company’s ambitious expansion efforts, including an ill-fated attempt to start producing high-profile motion pictures and other larger and more expensive entertainment ventures, eventually led to financial difficulties.
In the late 1980s, faced with mounting debts, Cannon began to slump, leading to its sale and subsequent breakup in the 1990s. Yet for all its challenges, The Cannon Group certainly made its mark on the film industry, representing a particular era of Hollywood cinema and cultivating a cult following among fans of 80s action cinema.
Here is the list of Cannon Group films that arrived on Prime Video:
A man named Sergeant
“The French Foreign Legion will never be the same after the dazzling exploits of Sergeant Duke Roscoe and his band of military misfits during WWII. It’s a hilarious ‘war movie’ that will leave you laughing in awe.”
American ninja
“Michael Dudikoff plays Joe Armstrong, a one man fighting machine. Serving in the military to avoid prison, Joe finds himself battling the deadly Black Star Order, as well as corrupt military leaders to stop an illegal arms sale.”
American Ninja 2: The Faceoff
“On a remote island in the Caribbean, Army Ranger Joe Armstrong rescues an old friend from the clutches of “The Lion”, an evil supervillain who has kidnapped a local scientist and mass-produced an army of mutant Ninja warriors.”
American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt
“A martial arts champion is ensnared by a terrorist known as The Cobra to be used as a test subject for his deadly experimental virus. They must defeat the Cobra and its genetically engineered clones to stop them from using the virus for warfare.”
American Ninja 4: Annihilation
“Joe Armstrong is lured out of retirement to help Sean and his team rescue captured Delta Force commandos from a sadistic maniac who plans to detonate a nuclear device in New York City.”
dancers
“This contemporary drama about a company of dancers explores their offstage romantic entanglements which, ironically, mirror the production of GISELLE they are performing. This is a delicately woven story of love and betrayal.”
School dropout detective
“Two of the most inept detectives to ever bungle a case find themselves in over their heads in this wacky action-adventure that takes them from Los Angeles to Rome and Venice.”
Dr Heckyl and Mr Hype
“This is a hilarious twist on the old ‘Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde.’ He became Dr. Hype: handsome on the outside and very mean on the inside. What man will love the lady?”
Grace Quigley
“An elderly woman and a neurotic hitman team up to provide a painless death for elderly people who have had enough of life’s slingshots and arrows.”
Masters of the universe
“The amazing exploits of He-Man and his arch-rival, the evil Skeletor, are brought to the big screen for the first time in this live-action adventure. He-Man must free a beautiful sorceress who has been captured by Skeletor, and the incredible war between these ultimate forces of good and evil has as its battlefield the time and space of the entire universe.”
The naked cage
“A woman is wrongfully sent to prison for a bank robbery she didn’t commit. While there, she befriends her opposite cellmate personality and learns the harsh realities of life behind bars.”
Powaqqatsi
“The nature of civilization is presented in this image-rich, music-filled exploration that dazzles the mind’s eye.”
Little Red Riding Hood
“A young girl lives with her mother and grandmother in a magical forest ruled by her evil uncle and his mystical wolf who has the power to transform into a human.”
Running train
“Jon Voight and Eric Roberts play a pair of escaped convicts who jump on a freight train, but when the engineer dies of a heart attack, they find themselves trapped, alone, and on their way to certain disaster.”
Sword of the Valiant
“In the magical times of distant Camelot, the handsome and noble Sir Gawain must solve the mysterious riddle of the Green Knight or perish.”
What are some of your favorite movies from The Cannon Group?
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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