The Cannonball Run
The Cannonball Run
6.2
703
Year
1981
Country
United States of America, Hong Kong
Genre
Action, Comedy, Family
The slogan
You'll root for them all...but you'll never guess who wins.
Director
Hal Needham
Hal Needham
Director
Writer
Brock Yates
B
Brock Yates
Screenplay
Budget
18,000,000 $
Fees
72,179,579 $
Duration
1h 35min
Description
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.
