The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run

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

Part of Cannonball Run Collection

1981•1h 35m•6.2/10

ActionComedyFamily

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.2/10(681)

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.

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Production

Orange Sky Golden Harvest, ASR Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

J.J. McClure

Roger Moore

Roger Moore

Seymour

Farrah Fawcett-Majors

Farrah Fawcett-Majors

Pamela

Dom DeLuise

Dom DeLuise

Victor

Dean Martin

Dean Martin

Jamie Blake

Sammy Davis Jr.

Sammy Davis Jr.

Fenderbaum

Jack Elam

Jack Elam

Doctor

Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

Marcie

Terry Bradshaw

Terry Bradshaw

Terry

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

Subaru Driver #1

Bert Convy

Bert Convy

Brad

Jamie Farr

Jamie Farr

Sheik

Peter Fonda

Peter Fonda

Chief Biker

George Furth

George Furth

A.F. Foyt

Michael Hui Koon-Man

Michael Hui Koon-Man

Subaru Driver #2

Bianca Jagger

Bianca Jagger

Sheik's Sister

Molly Picon

Molly Picon

Mom Goldfarb

Jimmy Snyder

Jimmy Snyder

"The Greek"

Mel Tillis

Mel Tillis

Mel

Rick Aviles

Rick Aviles

Mad Dog

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