The Cannonball Run (1981)

US:: PG Action Comedy

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.

Updated May 10 2020

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1981-06-19

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cross country race all-star supporting cast

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Runtime: 95 mins Revenue: $72,179,579 Budget: $18,000,000 Rating: 6.2 Tag Line: You'll root for them all...but you'll never guess who wins.

Cast

Rick Aviles

Mad Dog

Dean Martin

Jamie Blake

Jack Elam

Doctor Nikolas Van Helsing

Dom DeLuise

Victor Prinzim / Captain Chaos

Peter Fonda

Chief Biker

Roger Moore

Seymour Goldfarb, Jr.

Adrienne Barbeau

Marcie Thatcher, Lamborghini Babe #1

Burt Reynolds

Otter Bob the Mountain Man