The Cannonball Run

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

The Cannonball Run — Plot

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.

• Release date
• June 19, 1981
• Runtime
• 95 min
• Genres
• Action, Comedy, Family
• Director
• Hal Needham

The Cannonball Run — Cast

Burt Reynolds J.J. McClure Roger Moore Seymour Farrah Fawcett Pamela Dom DeLuise Victor Dean Martin Jamie Blake Sammy Davis Jr. Fenderbaum Jack Elam Doctor Adrienne Barbeau Marcie