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The Cannonball Run (1981)

Movie"You'll root for them all...but you'll never guess who wins."
Audience Score
61
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PG 1 hr 35 minJun 19th, 1981Comedy, Family, ActionCannonball Run Collection PosterPart of Cannonball Run Collection
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.
StarringBurt ReynoldsRoger MooreFarrah Fawcett
DirectorHal Needham

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 19th, 1981
On DVD & Blu-ray:June 5th, 2001 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$18,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$72,200,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Raymond Chow
Production Companies:ASR Productions, 20th Century Fox, Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Movie Tags:
cross country race

Cannonball Run Collection

A series of films which revolve around an eccentric group of competitors in wild and illegal road races.