Film
The Cannonball Run (1981)
You'll root for them all... but you'll never guess who wins.
Action, Comedy, Family· Directed by Hal Needham· 95 min
Overview
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.
Connections
Cannonball Run
- The Cannonball Run (1981) — this film
- Cannonball Run II (1984)
The popcorn's in the lobby. The nuts are on the screen.
Top billing
- Burt Reynolds as J.J. McClure
- Roger Moore as Seymour
- Farrah Fawcett as Pamela
- Dom DeLuise as Victor
- Dean Martin as Jamie Blake