The Cannonball Run poster

The Cannonball Run( 1981)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Burt Reynolds

      J.J. McClure

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      Roger Moore

      Seymour

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      Farrah Fawcett

      Pamela

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      Dom DeLuise

      Victor

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      Dean Martin

      Jamie Blake

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      Sammy Davis Jr.

      Fenderbaum

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      Jack Elam

      Doctor

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      Adrienne Barbeau

      Marcie

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      Terry Bradshaw

      Terry

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      Jackie Chan

      Subaru Driver #1

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      Bert Convy

      Brad

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      Jamie Farr

      Sheik

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      Peter Fonda

      Chief Biker

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      George Furth

      A.F. Foyt

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      Michael Hui Koon-Man

      Subaru Driver #2

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      Bianca Jagger

      Sheik's Sister

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      Molly Picon

      Mom Goldfarb

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      Jimmy Snyder

      "The Greek"

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      Mel Tillis

      Mel

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      Rick Aviles

      Mad Dog

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      Warren Berlinger

      Shakey Finch

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      Tara Buckman

      Jill

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      John Fiedler

      Desk Clerk

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      Norman Grabowski

      Petoski

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      Joe Klecko

      Polish Racing Driver

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      Grayce Spence

      Chair Person

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      Robert Tessier

      Biker

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      Alfie Wise

      Batman

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      Johnny Yune

      TV Talk Show Host

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      Lois Hamilton

      Seymour's Girl

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      Simone Burton

      Seymour's Girl

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      Finele Carpenter

      Seymour's Girl

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      Susan McDonald

      Seymour's Girl

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      Janet Woytak

      Seymour's Girl

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      James C. Lewis

      Missouri Patrolman #1

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      Fred Smith

      California Patrolman #1

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      Roy Tatum

      Connecticut Patrolman

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      Dudley Remus

      New Jersey Patrolman #1

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      Hal Carter

      New Jersey Patrolman #2

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      Brock Yates

      Organizer

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      Kathleen M. Shea

      Starting Girl

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      Nancy Austin

      Phone Booth Lady

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      Vickie Reigle

      Car Hop Waitress

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      Bob Stenner

      California Highway Patrolman #2

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      Ken Squier

      California Highway Patrolman #3

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      Samir Kamoun

      Bedouin

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      John Megna

      Arthur Rose

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      Linda McClure

      Dour Lady

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      Laura Lizer Sommers

      Lady in Distress

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      Richard Losee

      Trans Am Driver

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      Richie Burns Wright

      Farmboy

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      Hal Needham

      Ambulance EMT (uncredited)

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      Valerie Perrine

      Female Cop Pulling Over Lamborghini Babes (uncredited)

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      Steve Dressler

      Race Car Assistant (uncredited)

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      Dave Mungenast

      Man Kicked by Jackie Chan (uncredited)

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      Tim R. Worley

      Missouri Passerby (uncredited)

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      Lori Randolph

      Little Girl in Crowd (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Dec 16 2024
    Though some of the wheezes employed by the drivers do raise a smile or two, this really doesn't catch fire as Burt Reynolds' brand of mischievous charm struggles to hold it together. He and his pal "Victor" (Dom DeLuise) are determined to win the eponymous, infamous and illegal transcontinental dash - and hit on the idea of commandeering an ambulance so they can blue-light their way across their country. A synch, surely? They are not the only contestants, though, and Roger Moore is also intent on a bit of debonaire skulduggery with his very own Aston Martin - yep, that very one; whilst a couple...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    18000000.00

    Revenue

    72200000.00

    Keywords

    • cross country race