The Cannonball Run
The Cannonball Run
Release: 1981-06-19
·Runtime: 95m
·★ 6.2
Action
Comedy
Family
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Hong Kong
Production Companies
Orange Sky Golden Harvest
ASR Productions
Cast
Burt Reynolds
as J.J. McClure
Roger Moore
as Seymour
Farrah Fawcett-Majors
as Pamela
Dom DeLuise
as Victor
Dean Martin
as Jamie Blake
Sammy Davis Jr.
as Fenderbaum
Jack Elam
as Doctor
Adrienne Barbeau
as Marcie
Terry Bradshaw
as Terry
Jackie Chan
as Subaru Driver #1
Bert Convy
as Brad
Jamie Farr
as Sheik
Peter Fonda
as Chief Biker
George Furth
as A.F. Foyt
Michael Hui Koon-Man
as Subaru Driver #2
Bianca Jagger
as Sheik's Sister
Molly Picon
as Mom Goldfarb
Jimmy Snyder
as "The Greek"
Mel Tillis
as Mel
Rick Aviles
as Mad Dog
Warren Berlinger
as Shakey Finch
Tara Buckman
as Jill
John Fiedler
as Desk Clerk
Norman Grabowski
as Petoski
Joe Klecko
as Polish Racing Driver
Robert Tessier
as Biker
Alfie Wise
as Batman
Johnny Yune
as TV Talk Show Host
Dudley Remus
as New Jersey Patrolman #1
Kathleen M. Shea
as Starting Girl
Ken Squier
as California Highway Patrolman #3
John Megna
as Arthur Rose
Laura Lizer Sommers
as Lady in Distress
Richard Losee
as Trans Am Driver
Hal Needham
as Ambulance EMT (uncredited)
Valerie Perrine
as Female Cop Pulling Over Lamborghini Babes (uncredited)
Tim R. Worley
as Missouri Passerby (uncredited)
Crew
Hal Needham
Director
Albert S. Ruddy
Producer
Allan Graf
Stunts
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Double
Jeannie Epper
Stunts
Eurlyne Epper
Stunts
Gilbert B. Combs
Stunts
Snuff Garrett
Music Supervisor
Andre Morgan
Production Supervisor
Raymond Chow
Executive Producer
Steve Mirkovich
Assistant Editor
Drew Struzan
Art Designer