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1981

THE CANNONBALL RUN

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

Action
Comedy
Family
61

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Overview

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.

Director: Hal Needham
Runtime: 95 minutes
Budget: $18 million
Box Office: $72.18 million
Vote Average: 61

Cast

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Burt Reynolds

J.J. McClure

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Roger Moore

Seymour

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Farrah Fawcett

Pamela

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Dom DeLuise

Victor

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Dean Martin

Jamie Blake

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Sammy Davis Jr.

Fenderbaum

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Jack Elam

Doctor

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Adrienne Barbeau

Marcie

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Terry Bradshaw

Terry

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Jackie Chan

Subaru Driver #1

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Bert Convy

Brad

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Jamie Farr

Sheik

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Peter Fonda

Chief Biker

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George Furth

A.F. Foyt

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Michael Hui Koon-Man

Subaru Driver #2

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Bianca Jagger

Sheik's Sister

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Molly Picon

Mom Goldfarb

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Jimmy Snyder

"The Greek"

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Mel Tillis

Mel

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Rick Aviles

Mad Dog

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Warren Berlinger

Shakey Finch

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Tara Buckman

Jill

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John Fiedler

Desk Clerk

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Norman Grabowski

Petoski

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Joe Klecko

Polish Racing Driver

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Grayce Spence

Chair Person

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Robert Tessier

Biker

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Alfie Wise

Batman

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Johnny Yune

TV Talk Show Host

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Lois Hamilton

Seymour's Girl

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Simone Burton

Seymour's Girl

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Finele Carpenter

Seymour's Girl

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Susan McDonald

Seymour's Girl

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Janet Woytak

Seymour's Girl

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James C. Lewis

Missouri Patrolman #1

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Fred Smith

California Patrolman #1

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Roy Tatum

Connecticut Patrolman

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Dudley Remus

New Jersey Patrolman #1

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Hal Carter

New Jersey Patrolman #2

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Brock Yates

Organizer

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Kathleen M. Shea

Starting Girl

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Nancy Austin

Phone Booth Lady

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Vickie Reigle

Car Hop Waitress

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Bob Stenner

California Highway Patrolman #2

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Ken Squier

California Highway Patrolman #3

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Samir Kamoun

Bedouin

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John Megna

Arthur Rose

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Linda McClure

Dour Lady

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Laura Lizer Sommers

Lady in Distress

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Richard Losee

Trans Am Driver

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Richie Burns Wright

Farmboy

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Hal Needham

Ambulance EMT (uncredited)

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Valerie Perrine

Female Cop Pulling Over Lamborghini Babes (uncredited)

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Steve Dressler

Race Car Assistant (uncredited)

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Dave Mungenast

Man Kicked by Jackie Chan (uncredited)

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Tim R. Worley

Missouri Passerby (uncredited)

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