The Cannonball Run

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 Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

as J.J. McClure

Roger Moore

Roger Moore

as Seymour

Farrah Fawcett

Farrah Fawcett

as Pamela

Dom DeLuise

Dom DeLuise

as Victor

Dean Martin

Dean Martin

as Jamie Blake

Sammy Davis Jr.

Sammy Davis Jr.

as Fenderbaum

Jack Elam

Jack Elam

as Doctor

Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

as Marcie

Terry Bradshaw

Terry Bradshaw

as Terry

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

as Subaru Driver #1

Reviews

CinemaSerf

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...

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