The Cannonball Run (1981)
You'll root for them all...but you'll never guess who wins.
Synopsis
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
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Burt Reynolds
as J.J. McClure
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Roger Moore
as Seymour
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Farrah Fawcett
as Pamela
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Dom DeLuise
as Victor
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Dean Martin
as Jamie Blake
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Sammy Davis Jr.
as Fenderbaum
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Jack Elam
as Doctor
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Adrienne Barbeau
as Marcie
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Terry Bradshaw
as Terry
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Jackie Chan
as Subaru Driver #1
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Bert Convy
as Brad
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Jamie Farr
as Sheik
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Peter Fonda
as Chief Biker
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George Furth
as A.F. Foyt
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Michael Hui Koon-Man
as Subaru Driver #2
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Bianca Jagger
as Sheik's Sister
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Molly Picon
as Mom Goldfarb
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Jimmy Snyder
as "The Greek"
Crew
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Hal Needham
Director
- Michael C. Butler Director of Photography
- Donn Cambern Editor
- William D. Gordean Editor
- Al Capps Original Music Composer
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Albert S. Ruddy
Producer
- Brock Yates Screenplay
