The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run

95 mins | Comedy, Action | June 19, 1981

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.

The Cannonball Run

95 mins | Comedy, Action | June 19, 1981

The Cannonball Run
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.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers 20th Century Fox, Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Albert S. Ruddy Productions
Original title The Cannonball Run
Directors Frank Bueno, Hope Williams, Bill Coker, Hal Needham
Writers Brock Yates

Cast

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

Bert Convy

as Brad

Jamie Farr

as Sheik

Peter Fonda

as Chief Biker

George Furth

as A.F. Foyt

Michael Hui

as Subaru Driver #2

Bianca Jagger

as Sheik's Sister

Molly Picon

as Mom Goldfarb

Jimmy Snyder

as "The Greek"

Mel Tillis

as Mel

Rick Aviles

as Mad Dog

Warren Berlinger

as Shakey Finch

Tara Buckman

as Jill

John Fiedler

as Desk Clerk

Norman Grabowski

as Petoski

Joe Klecko

as Polish Racing Driver

Grayce Spence

as Chair Person

Robert Tessier

as Biker

Alfie Wise

as Batman

Johnny Yune

as TV Talk Show Host

Lois Hamilton

as Seymour's Girl

Simone Burton

as Seymour's Girl

Finele Carpenter

as Seymour's Girl

Susan McDonald

as Seymour's Girl

Janet Woytak

as Seymour's Girl

James C. Lewis

as Missouri Patrolman #1

Fred Smith

as California Patrolman #1

Roy Tatum

as Connecticut Patrolman

Dudley Remus

as New Jersey Patrolman #1

Hal Carter

as New Jersey Patrolman #2

Brock Yates

as Organizer

Kathleen M. Shea

as Starting Girl

Nancy Austin

as Phone Booth Lady

Vickie Reigle

as Car Hop Waitress

Bob Stenner

as California Highway Patrolman #2

Ken Squier

as California Highway Patrolman #3

Samir Kamoun

as Bedouin

John Megna

as Arthur Rose

Linda McClure

as Dour Lady

Laura Lizer Sommers

as Lady in Distress

Richard Losee

as Trans Am Driver

Richie Burns Wright

as Farmboy

Hal Needham

as Ambulance EMT (uncredited)

Valerie Perrine

as Female Cop Pulling Over Lamborghini Babes (uncredited)

Steve Dressler

as Race Car Assistant (uncredited)

Renee McCullah

as Girl in Crowd (uncredited)

Dave Mungenast

as Man Kicked by Jackie Chan (uncredited)

Tim R. Worley

as Missouri Passerby (uncredited)

Ben Rogers

as Pennsylvania Patrolman