The Cannonball Run (1981)

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

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.

• Released: 1981-06-19
• Genres: Action, Comedy, Family
• Runtime: 1h 35m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.2/10 from 728 votes

Directed by Hal Needham.

Top 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

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Where to watch The Cannonball Run

• United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ARROW; watch free on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Pluto TV, YouTube Free, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

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