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Film / 1981
The Cannonball Run
Directed by
Hal Needham
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 …
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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
Burt ReynoldsJ.J. McClure
Roger MooreSeymour
Farrah FawcettPamela
Dom DeLuiseVictor
Dean MartinJamie Blake
Sammy Davis Jr.Fenderbaum
Jack ElamDoctor
Adrienne BarbeauMarcie
Terry BradshawTerry
Jackie ChanSubaru Driver #1
Bert ConvyBrad
Jamie FarrSheik
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Peter FondaChief Biker
George FurthA.F. Foyt
Michael Hui Koon-ManSubaru Driver #2
Bianca JaggerSheik's Sister
Molly PiconMom Goldfarb
Jimmy Snyder"The Greek"
Mel TillisMel
Rick AvilesMad Dog
Warren BerlingerShakey Finch
Tara BuckmanJill
John FiedlerDesk Clerk
Norman GrabowskiPetoski
Joe KleckoPolish Racing Driver
Grayce SpenceChair Person
Robert TessierBiker
Alfie WiseBatman
Johnny YuneTV Talk Show Host
Lois HamiltonSeymour's Girl
Simone BurtonSeymour's Girl
Finele CarpenterSeymour's Girl
Susan McDonaldSeymour's Girl
Janet WoytakSeymour's Girl
James C. LewisMissouri Patrolman #1
Fred SmithCalifornia Patrolman #1
Roy TatumConnecticut Patrolman
Dudley RemusNew Jersey Patrolman #1
Hal CarterNew Jersey Patrolman #2
Brock YatesOrganizer
Kathleen M. SheaStarting Girl
Nancy AustinPhone Booth Lady
Vickie ReigleCar Hop Waitress
Bob StennerCalifornia Highway Patrolman #2
Ken SquierCalifornia Highway Patrolman #3
Samir KamounBedouin
John MegnaArthur Rose
Linda McClureDour Lady
Laura Lizer SommersLady in Distress
Richard LoseeTrans Am Driver
Richie Burns WrightFarmboy
Hal NeedhamAmbulance EMT (uncredited)
Valerie PerrineFemale Cop Pulling Over Lamborghini Babes (uncredited)
Steve DresslerRace Car Assistant (uncredited)
Dave MungenastMan Kicked by Jackie Chan (uncredited)
Tim R. WorleyMissouri Passerby (uncredited)
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