The Cannonball Run

Theatrical - Wide 1981-06-19

Cast Brock Yates Roger Moore Farrah Fawcett Dom DeLuise
Directed by Hal Needham
Written by Brock Yates

Genres: Comedy

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The plot of 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... See more Cannonball was named for Ernest 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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