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19/06/1981 Action, Comedy, Family 1h 35m
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You'll root for them all...but you'll never guess who wins.

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.

  1. Hal Needham

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Burt Reynolds

    J.J. McClure

  2. Roger Moore

    Seymour

  3. Farrah Fawcett

    Pamela

  4. Dom DeLuise

    Victor

  5. Dean Martin

    Jamie Blake

  6. Sammy Davis Jr.

    Fenderbaum

  7. Jack Elam

    Doctor

  8. Adrienne Barbeau

    Marcie

  9. Terry Bradshaw

    Terry

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-12-16
Though some of the wheezes employed by the drivers do raise a smile or two, this really doesn't catch fire as Burt Reynolds' brand of mischievous charm struggles to hold it together. He and his pal "Victor" (Dom DeLuise) are determined to win the eponymous, infamous and illegal transcontinental dash - and hit on the idea of commandeering an ambulance so they can blue-light their way across their country. A synch, surely? They are not the only contestants, though, and Roger Moore is also intent on a bit of debonaire skulduggery with his very own Aston Martin - yep, that very one; whilst a coupl...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$18,000,000.00

Revenue
$72,179,579.00

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