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You'll root for them all...but you'll never guess who wins. - The Cannonball Run
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Title: The Cannonball Run

Release Date: 19 Jun 1981

Runtime: 1h 35m

Genre: Action, Comedy, Family

Director: ASR Productions, 20th Century Fox, Orange Sky Golden Harvest

Production Companies: ASR Productions, 20th Century Fox, Orange Sky Golden Harvest

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.

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Average Vote: 6.142 (630 votes)

Cast

  • J.J. McClure: Burt Reynolds
  • Seymour: Roger Moore
  • Pamela: Farrah Fawcett
  • Victor: Dom DeLuise
  • Jamie Blake: Dean Martin
  • Fenderbaum: Sammy Davis Jr.
  • Doctor: Jack Elam
  • Marcie: Adrienne Barbeau
  • Terry: Terry Bradshaw
  • Subaru Driver #1: Jackie Chan
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