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The Cannonball Run
The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run

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

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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.

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Budget

$18000000

Revenue

$72179579

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

19 June 1981

Country

United States of America

Cast

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

J.J. McClure

Roger Moore

Roger Moore

Seymour

Farrah Fawcett-Majors

Farrah Fawcett-Majors

Pamela

Dom DeLuise

Dom DeLuise

Victor

Dean Martin

Dean Martin

Jamie Blake

Sammy Davis Jr.

Sammy Davis Jr.

Fenderbaum

Jack Elam

Jack Elam

Doctor

Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

Marcie

Terry Bradshaw

Terry Bradshaw

Terry

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

Subaru Driver #1

Bert Convy

Bert Convy

Brad

Jamie Farr

Jamie Farr

Sheik

Peter Fonda

Peter Fonda

Chief Biker

George Furth

George Furth

A.F. Foyt

Michael Hui Koon-Man

Michael Hui Koon-Man

Subaru Driver #2

Bianca Jagger

Bianca Jagger

Sheik's Sister

Molly Picon

Molly Picon

Mom Goldfarb

Jimmy Snyder

Jimmy Snyder

"The Greek"

Mel Tillis

Mel Tillis

Mel

Rick Aviles

Rick Aviles

Mad Dog

Warren Berlinger

Warren Berlinger

Shakey Finch

Tara Buckman

Tara Buckman

Jill

John Fiedler

John Fiedler

Desk Clerk

Norman Grabowski

Norman Grabowski

Petoski

Joe Klecko

Joe Klecko

Polish Racing Driver

Grayce Spence

Grayce Spence

Chair Person

Robert Tessier

Robert Tessier

Biker

Alfie Wise

Alfie Wise

Batman

Johnny Yune

Johnny Yune

TV Talk Show Host

Lois Hamilton

Lois Hamilton

Seymour's Girl

Simone Burton

Simone Burton

Seymour's Girl

Finele Carpenter

Finele Carpenter

Seymour's Girl

Susan McDonald

Susan McDonald

Seymour's Girl

Janet Woytak

Janet Woytak

Seymour's Girl

James C. Lewis

James C. Lewis

Missouri Patrolman #1

Fred Smith

Fred Smith

California Patrolman #1

Roy Tatum

Roy Tatum

Connecticut Patrolman

Dudley Remus

Dudley Remus

New Jersey Patrolman #1

Hal Carter

Hal Carter

New Jersey Patrolman #2

Brock Yates

Brock Yates

Organizer

Kathleen M. Shea

Kathleen M. Shea

Starting Girl

Nancy Austin

Nancy Austin

Phone Booth Lady

Vickie Reigle

Vickie Reigle

Car Hop Waitress

Bob Stenner

Bob Stenner

California Highway Patrolman #2

Ken Squier

Ken Squier

California Highway Patrolman #3

Samir Kamoun

Samir Kamoun

Bedouin

John Megna

John Megna

Arthur Rose

Linda McClure

Linda McClure

Dour Lady

Laura Lizer Sommers

Laura Lizer Sommers

Lady in Distress

Richard Losee

Richard Losee

Trans Am Driver

Richie Burns Wright

Richie Burns Wright

Farmboy

Hal Needham

Hal Needham

Ambulance EMT (uncredited)

Valerie Perrine

Valerie Perrine

Female Cop Pulling Over Lamborghini Babes (uncredited)

Steve Dressler

Steve Dressler

Race Car Assistant (uncredited)

Dave Mungenast

Dave Mungenast

Man Kicked by Jackie Chan (uncredited)

Tim R. Worley

Tim R. Worley

Missouri Passerby (uncredited)

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