The Cannonball Run

June. 19,1981      PG
Rating:
6.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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

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Reviews

Karry
1981/06/19

Best movie of this year hands down!

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KnotMissPriceless
1981/06/20

Why so much hype?

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Grimerlana
1981/06/21

Plenty to Like, Plenty to Dislike

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JinRoz
1981/06/22

For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!

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