The Cannonball Run (1981)
Synopsis
A cross-country road race is based on an actual event, the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, organized by Brock Yates to protest the 55 mph speed limit then in effect in the U.S. The Cannonball was named for Erwin G. "Cannonball" Baker, who in the roaring 20's rode his motorcycle across the country. Many of the characters are based on ruses developed by real Cannonball racers over the several years that the event was run.
Release Date: 1981-06-19
Runtime: 95 minutes
Director: Hal Needham
Budget: $18,000,000 USD
Revenue: $72,179,579 USD
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- Burt Reynolds as J.J. McClure
- Roger Moore as Seymour
- Farrah Fawcett-Majors as Pamela
- Dom DeLuise as Victor
- Dean Martin as Jamie Blake
- Sammy Davis Jr. as Fenderbaum
- Jack Elam as Doctor
- Adrienne Barbeau as Marcie
- Terry Bradshaw as Terry
- Jackie Chan as Subaru Driver #1
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