The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run 1981 Released

Directed by Hal Needham

Action, Comedy, Family · 95 min

 

The Cannonball Run 1981 Released

Directed by Hal Needham

Action, Comedy, Family · 95 min

 

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... see more

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... see more
RUNTIME
N/A min
RELEASED
Jun 19, 1981
COUNTRY
US
LANGUAGE
EN
SPOKEN
Japanese, Mandarin, Arabic, English
BUDGET
$18,000,000
REVENUE
$72,179,579