You'll root for them all...but you'll never guess who wins.
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.
The Cannonball Run (1981) is a action, comedy and family film directed by Hal Needham, released on June 19, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett and Dom DeLuise. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 723 ratings.
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Burt Reynolds
as J.J. McClure
Roger Moore
as Seymour
Farrah Fawcett
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
Bert Convy
as Brad
Jamie Farr
as Sheik
Directed by Hal Needham, written by Brock Yates, produced by Albert S. Ruddy.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 723 ratings.
Though some of the wheezes employed by the drivers do raise a smile or two, this really doesn't catch fire as Burt Reynolds' brand of mischievous charm struggles to hold it together. He and his pal "Victor" (Dom DeLuise) are determined to win the eponymous, infamous and illegal transcontinental dash - and hit on the idea of commandeering an ambulance so they can blue-light their way across their country. A synch,…
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The main cast of The Cannonball Run (1981) includes Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise and Dean Martin. The film was directed by Hal Needham. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Cannonball Run was released on June 19, 1981 and runs for 1h 35m.
The Cannonball Run (1981) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 723 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, comedy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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