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The Cannonball Run

You'll root for them all...but you'll never guess who wins.

6.2(732)19811h 35m8

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$18M
Box office
$72.2M
Language
Japanese
Part of Cannonball Run Collection · 3 films
  • cross country race

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Hal Needham

Produced in

United States of America, Hong Kong

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG19 Jun 1981
  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalPG14 Aug 1981
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalPG19 Dec 1981
  • DenmarkDK

    • TheatricalA23 Oct 1981
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalTP8 Jul 1981
    • PhysicalDVD25 Aug 2009
    • Digital / OTTUPrime Video24 Jul 2022
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical62 Oct 1981
  • HungaryHU

    • Theatrical1227 Feb 1986
  • IrelandIE

    • TheatricalPG14 Aug 1981
  • ItalyIT

    • Theatrical2 Oct 1981
  • JapanJP

    • TheatricalG26 Dec 1981
  • South KoreaKR

    • Theatrical1525 Jul 1981
  • SpainES

    • TheatricalAPTA23 Dec 1981

Frequently asked questions

The Cannonball Run was released on 19 June 1981.

Audience reviews

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    CinemaSerf

    12/16/2024

    6/10

    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, sur…

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