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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Inspired by the real-life Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, The Cannonball Run captures the spirit of rebellion against the mundane. Organized by Brock Yates as a protest against the national 55 mph speed limit, the original Cannonball was a daring act of automotive defiance. The race itself was named in honor of Erwin G. Cannonball Baker, a legendary figure who traversed the country on his motorcycle in the 1920s. Many of the characters and their outrageous schemes in the film are directly based on the clever ruses and tactics employed by actual Cannonball racers throughout the event's history. This film brings that underground world to life in hilarious and action-packed ways.
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Movie Score
62%
Released
June 19, 1981
Director
Hal Needham
Film Series
Cast
Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr.
Genre
Action, Comedy, Family