The Cannonball Run

"You'll root for them all...but you'll never guess who wins."

Jun 19 1981 PG 1h 35m
Action, Comedy, Sport

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.

Plot

This comedy movie brings Burt Reynolds, Sir Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. and an all-star cast to the starting line of the ultimate auto race, a madcap cross-country scramble that roars full-speed ahead. This action-comedy was inspired by an actual event: the Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, an anything goes, all-stops-out, and very much illegal, competition that has grown to legendary proportions within the last ten years.

Written by

Brock Yates

Directed by

Hal Needham

Cast

Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett

Crew

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Production Countries

Hong Kong, United States of America

Production Companies

Orange Sky Golden Harvest, 20th Century Fox, Albert S. Ruddy Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations total

Trailers
The Cannonball Run 1981 TV trailer
The Cannonball Run (1980) (TV Spot)
The Cannonball Run (trailer)
The Cannonball Run ? 1981 ? Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
41,605
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
28
Popularity
NA