The Cannonball Run

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

The Cannonball Run (1981)

Timing: 1:35 (95 min)

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Actors and characters

Release date

1981-06-19

Country

United States, Hong Kong

Production

20th Century Fox, Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Albert S. Ruddy Productions

Genre

Action, Comedy, Family

Budget

$18 000 000

Revenue

$72 200 000

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Director

Hal Needham

Actors

Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Jack Elam, Adrienne Barbeau, Terry Bradshaw, Jackie Chan
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Scenario

Producer

Albert S. Ruddy, Raymond Chow Man-Wai

Operator

Michael C. Butler

Composer

Al Capps

Artist

Audition

Editing

Donn Cambern, William D. Gordean, André E. Morgan
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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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