The Cannonball Run (1981)
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.
Rated
PG
Year
1981
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
19 June 1981
TMDB
6.2 (728)
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Ratings
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Burt Reynolds
J.J. McClure
Roger Moore
Seymour
Farrah Fawcett
Pamela
D
Dom DeLuise
Victor
Dean Martin
Jamie Blake
Sammy Davis Jr.
Fenderbaum
Jack Elam
Doctor
Adrienne Barbeau
Marcie
Terry Bradshaw
Terry
Jackie Chan
Subaru Driver #1
Bert Convy
Brad
Jamie Farr
Sheik
Peter Fonda
Chief Biker
George Furth
A.F. Foyt
Michael Hui Koon-Man
Subaru Driver #2
Bianca Jagger
Sheik's Sister
Molly Picon
Mom Goldfarb
Jimmy Snyder
"The Greek"
Mel Tillis
Mel
Rick Aviles
Mad Dog
Warren Berlinger
Shakey Finch
Tara Buckman
Jill
John Fiedler
Desk Clerk
Norman Grabowski
Petoski
Joe Klecko
Polish Racing Driver
G
Grayce Spence
Chair Person
Robert Tessier
Biker
Alfie Wise
Batman
Johnny Yune
TV Talk Show Host
Lois Hamilton
Seymour's Girl
S
Simone Burton
Seymour's Girl
F
Finele Carpenter
Seymour's Girl
S
Susan McDonald
Seymour's Girl
J
Janet Woytak
Seymour's Girl
J
James C. Lewis
Missouri Patrolman #1
F
Fred Smith
California Patrolman #1
R
Roy Tatum
Connecticut Patrolman
Dudley Remus
New Jersey Patrolman #1
H
Hal Carter
New Jersey Patrolman #2
B
Brock Yates
Organizer
Kathleen M. Shea
Starting Girl
N
Nancy Austin
Phone Booth Lady
V
Vickie Reigle
Car Hop Waitress
B
Bob Stenner
California Highway Patrolman #2
Ken Squier
California Highway Patrolman #3
S
Samir Kamoun
Bedouin
John Megna
Arthur Rose
L
Linda McClure
Dour Lady
Laura Lizer Sommers
Lady in Distress
Richard Losee
Trans Am Driver
R
Richie Burns Wright
Farmboy
Hal Needham
Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
Valerie Perrine
Female Cop Pulling Over Lamborghini Babes (uncredited)
S
Steve Dressler
Race Car Assistant (uncredited)
D
Dave Mungenast
Man Kicked by Jackie Chan (uncredited)
Tim R. Worley
Missouri Passerby (uncredited)
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