
The Cannonball Run (1981)
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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Additional Info
Budget | $18,000,000.00 |
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Revenue | $72,179,579.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 2.1799 |
Directed By
Hal Needham
Crew
Donn Cambern
Brock Yates
Michael C. Butler
William D. Gordean
Hal Needham
Albert S. Ruddy
Gregg Bond
Allan Graf
Conrad E. Palmisano
Jeannie Epper
Eurlyne Epper
Gilbert B. Combs
Al Capps
Janice Parker
Mike Doyle
David Hamburger
Edwin Butterworth
Maureen Osborne-Beall
Bill Coker
Milton C. Burrow
Donald O. Mitchell
Hope Williams
Steve Mirkovich
David Horton Sr.
Rochelle Moser
Gordon Davidson
André E. Morgan
Jim Henrikson
Scott Burrow
Carol Wenger
David Hamburger
Neil Burrow
Gabriel Borgo
Snuff Garrett
William J. Meshover
Jack Solomon
Cliff Wenger
Bobby Bass
Norman Salling
Bill Nicholson
Robert A. Reich
Tom Ellingwood
Raymond Chow
Jim Yant
Frank Bueno
Howard A. Small
Rick Kline
Glen Lambert
Gary F. Kieldrup
Stanley Brossette
Bud Schindler
Art Sarno
Jerry Graham
Dick Colean
Richard R. Robinson
Drew Struzan
TOP CAST

Burt Reynolds
J.J. McClure

Roger Moore
Seymour

Farrah Fawcett
Pamela

Dom DeLuise
Victor

Dean Martin
Jamie Blake

Sammy Davis Jr.
Fenderbaum

Jack Elam
Doctor

Adrienne Barbeau
Marcie

Terry Bradshaw
Terry

Jackie Chan
Subaru Driver #1

Bert Convy
Brad

Jamie Farr
Sheik

Peter Fonda
Chief Biker

George Furth
A.F. Foyt

Michael Hui Koon-Man
Subaru Driver #2

Bianca Jagger
Sheik's Sister

Molly Picon
Mom Goldfarb

Jimmy Snyder
"The Greek"

Mel Tillis
Mel

Rick Aviles
Mad Dog

Warren Berlinger
Shakey Finch

Tara Buckman
Jill

John Fiedler
Desk Clerk

Norman Grabowski
Petoski

Joe Klecko
Polish Racing Driver
Grayce Spence
Chair Person

Robert Tessier
Biker

Alfie Wise
Batman

Johnny Yune
TV Talk Show Host
Lois Hamilton
Seymour's Girl
Simone Burton
Seymour's Girl
Finele Carpenter
Seymour's Girl
Susan McDonald
Seymour's Girl
Janet Woytak
Seymour's Girl
James C. Lewis
Missouri Patrolman #1
Fred Smith
California Patrolman #1
Roy Tatum
Connecticut Patrolman

Dudley Remus
New Jersey Patrolman #1
Hal Carter
New Jersey Patrolman #2
Brock Yates
Organizer

Kathleen M. Shea
Starting Girl
Nancy Austin
Phone Booth Lady
Vickie Reigle
Car Hop Waitress
Bob Stenner
California Highway Patrolman #2

Ken Squier
California Highway Patrolman #3
Samir Kamoun
Bedouin

John Megna
Arthur Rose
Linda McClure
Dour Lady

Laura Lizer Sommers
Lady in Distress

Richard Losee
Trans Am Driver