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* DudleyDoRightStopsToHelp: The car disguised as a police car loses the race when it stops to help a pregnant lady giving birth while stuck on an L.A. freeway.

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* DudleyDoRightStopsToHelp: The car disguised as a police car cruiser loses the race when it stops to help a pregnant lady giving birth while stuck on an L.A. freeway.
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* DudleyDoRightStopsToHelp: The car disguised as a police car loses the race when it stops to help a pregnant lady stuck on an L.A. freeway.

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* DudleyDoRightStopsToHelp: The car disguised as a police car loses the race when it stops to help a pregnant lady giving birth while stuck on an L.A. freeway.
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* DrivesLikeCrazy: Lapchick The Mad Hungarian. ''Literally''. Franco, to a lesser extent. Also Ace "Mr. Guts" Preston in the Camaro Z-28.

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* DrivesLikeCrazy: Lapchick The Mad Hungarian. ''Literally''. Franco, to a lesser extent. Also Ace "Mr. Guts" Preston in the Camaro Z-28.Z-28, toward the end, as he tries to get through a traffic jam by going up on two wheels (while giving a rebel yell).

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* DontLookBack: ”First rule of Italian driving: whats-a behind me is not important.”

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* DontLookBack: ”First Played for laughs.
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rule of Italian driving: whats-a behind me [breaks off rear-view mirror and throws it away] is not important.”important!
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* DontLookBack: ”First rule of Italian driving: what is behind you is not important.”

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* DontLookBack: ”First rule of Italian driving: what is whats-a behind you me is not important.”

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Wealthy but bored businessman Michael Bannon issues the code word "Gumball" to his fellow automobile enthusiasts, who gather in a garage in New York City to embark on a coast-to-coast race "with no catalytic converter and no 55-mile-per-hour speed limit." Their nemesis, LAPD lieutenant Roscoe, also learns of the race and most of the film is devoted to the adventures of the various driving teams and Roscoe's ineffectual attempts to apprehend them. HilarityEnsues. The race ends at the ''Queen Mary'' in Long Beach, California, where the finishers celebrate their adventures and the defeated Roscoe skulks off to one side--until a fleet of police cars and tow trucks arrive to impound the vehicles; as it proves, Roscoe had contrived in advance to see to it that all of them were illegally parked. Bannon congratulates Roscoe on his final victory, and again utters the code word "Gumball" to initiate a race back to New York.

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Wealthy but bored businessman Michael Bannon issues the code word "Gumball" to his fellow automobile enthusiasts, who gather in a garage in New York City to embark on a coast-to-coast race "with no catalytic converter and no 55-mile-per-hour speed limit." Their nemesis, LAPD lieutenant Roscoe, also learns of the race and most of the film is devoted to the adventures of the various driving teams and Roscoe's ineffectual attempts to apprehend them. HilarityEnsues.

The race ends at the ''Queen Mary'' in Long Beach, California, where the finishers celebrate their adventures and the defeated Roscoe skulks off to one side--until a fleet of police cars and tow trucks arrive to impound the vehicles; as it proves, Roscoe had contrived in advance to see to it that all of them were illegally parked. Bannon congratulates Roscoe on his final victory, and again utters the code word "Gumball" to initiate a race back to New York.
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Compare ''CannonballRun''; the two films were both inspired from the same real-life outlaw race (but this one did it first, [[YourMileageMayVary and some would say better]]).

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Compare ''CannonballRun''; the two films were both inspired from the same real-life outlaw race (but this one did it first, [[YourMileageMayVary and some would say say, better]]).
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Compare ''CannonballRun''; the two films were both inspired from the same real-life outlaw race (but this one did it first, [[YMMV and some would say better]]).

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Compare ''CannonballRun''; the two films were both inspired from the same real-life outlaw race (but this one did it first, [[YMMV [[YourMileageMayVary and some would say better]]).
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Compare ''CannonballRun''; the two films were both inspired from the same real-life outlaw race (but this one did it first).

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Compare ''CannonballRun''; the two films were both inspired from the same real-life outlaw race (but this one did it first).first, [[YMMV and some would say better]]).
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* HotBlooded: Franco.
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* DudleyDoRightStopsToHelp: The car disguised as a police car loses the race when it stops to help a pregnant lady stuck on the L.A. freeway.

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* DudleyDoRightStopsToHelp: The car disguised as a police car loses the race when it stops to help a pregnant lady stuck on the an L.A. freeway.
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* JurisdictionFriction: Largely averted. Roscoe pursues the racers from coast to coast with the help of local law enforcement, despite not having any jurisdiction.
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* QuintessentialBritishGentleman: The crew of the Mercedes-Benz 300SL.

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* LatinLover: Franco

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* LatinLover: FrancoFranco.
* RunningGag: Several.

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* BadassDriver: Franco is hired for his reputation as one.



* DrivesLikeCrazy: Lapchick The Mad Hungarian. ''Literally''.

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* DrivesLikeCrazy: Lapchick The Mad Hungarian. ''Literally''. Franco, to a lesser extent. Also Ace "Mr. Guts" Preston in the Camaro Z-28.
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* DrivesLikeCrazy: Lapchick. ''Literally''.

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* DrivesLikeCrazy: Lapchick.Lapchick The Mad Hungarian. ''Literally''.



* FunnyForeigner: Lapchick The Mad Hungarian, Franco Bertolli.

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* FunnyForeigner: Lapchick The Mad Hungarian, Franco Bertolli.Lapchick, Franco.
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* FunnyForeigner: Lapchick The Mad Hungarian.

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* FunnyForeigner: Lapchick The Mad Hungarian.Hungarian, Franco Bertolli.
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* DontLookBack: The First Rule of Italian Racing.

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* DontLookBack: The First Rule ”First rule of Italian Racing.driving: what is behind you is not important.”
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* WatchThePaintJob: One person enters the race by getting a job delivering a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow. It DoesntEndWell.

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* WatchThePaintJob: One person enters the race by getting a job delivering a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow. It DoesntEndWell.doesn't end well.
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* WatchThePaintJob: One person enters the race by getting a job delivering a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow. ItDoesntEndWell.

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* WatchThePaintJob: One person enters the race by getting a job delivering a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow. ItDoesntEndWell.It DoesntEndWell.
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* DrivesLikeCrazy: Lapchick. ''Literally''.
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* WeaponForIntimidation: Franco's squirt gun.
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* DontLookBack: The First Rule of Italian Racing.
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* FunnyForeigner: Lapchick The Mad Hungarian.
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* HelloAgainOfficer: The main racers are practically on a first name basis with their dogged pursuer.
* LatinLover: Bertolli

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* HelloAgainOfficer: The main racers are practically literally on a first name basis with their dogged pursuer.
* LatinLover: BertolliFranco
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* DressingAsTheEnemy: One entry disguises their car as a police cruiser, complete with magnetic door decals for every state they'll be passing through.
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Compare ''CannonballRun''; the two films were both inspired from the same real-life outlaw race.

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Compare ''CannonballRun''; the two films were both inspired from the same real-life outlaw race.race (but this one did it first).
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Wealthy but bored businessman Michael Bannon issues the code word "Gumball" to his fellow automobile enthusiasts, who gather in a garage in New York City to embark on a coast-to-coast race "with no catalytic converter and no 55-mile-per-hour speed limit." Their nemesis, LAPD lieutenant Roscoe, also learns of the race and most of the film is devoted to the adventures of the various driving teams and Roscoe's ineffectual attempts to apprehend them. HilarityEnsues. The race ends at the ''Queen Mary'' in Long Beach, California, where the finishers celebrate their adventures and the defeated Roscoe skulks off to one side--until a fleet of police cars and tow trucks arrive to impound the vehicles; as it proves, Roscoe had contrived in advance to see to it that all of them were illegally parked. Bannon congratulates Roscoe on his final victory, and again utters the code word "Gumball" to initiate a race back to New York.

Compare ''CannonballRun''; the two films were both inspired from the same real-life outlaw race.
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!!'''''The Gumball Rally'' provides examples of:'''

* TheBigRace
* LargeHam: RaulJulia's character, Italian race driver Franco Bertolli
* CoolCar: Several.
* DudleyDoRightStopsToHelp: The car disguised as a police car loses the race when it stops to help a pregnant lady stuck on the L.A. freeway.
* EpicRace
* HelloAgainOfficer: The main racers are practically on a first name basis with their dogged pursuer.
* LatinLover: Bertolli
* VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory
* WackyRacing
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