Overview - The Cannonball Run

Date of release

Genres

  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Family

Runtime: 95 minutes

Homepage: The Cannonball Run

Budget

$18,000,000.00

Revenue

$72,179,579.00

Spoken Languages

  • 日本語
  • 普通话
  • العربية
  • English

Production companies

  • Name: ASR Productions

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: 20th Century Fox

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: Orange Sky Golden Harvest

    Production country Hong Kong

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.

Cast

  • Name: Burt Reynolds

    Character: J.J. McClure

    Popularity: 2.4419

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  • Name: Roger Moore

    Character: Seymour

    Popularity: 1.8126

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  • Name: Farrah Fawcett

    Character: Pamela

    Popularity: 2.6706

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  • Name: Dom DeLuise

    Character: Victor

    Popularity: 2.0306

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  • Name: Dean Martin

    Character: Jamie Blake

    Popularity: 1.7305

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  • Name: Sammy Davis Jr.

    Character: Fenderbaum

    Popularity: 1.291

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  • Name: Jack Elam

    Character: Doctor

    Popularity: 1.6251

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  • Name: Adrienne Barbeau

    Character: Marcie

    Popularity: 5.0936

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