The Cannonball Run (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.

Released

1981-06-19

Genres

Action, Comedy, Family

Runtime

95 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Brock Yates, Hal Needham

TMDB rating

6.2/10 from 735 votes