The Cannonball Run (1981)

06/19/1981 1h 35m

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

How old is the movie?

43 years 11 months 26 days

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.

More movies from 1981

Cast Ages at Release

Burt Reynolds

as J.J. McClure

Born 02/11/1936

Died 09/06/2018, age 82

Roger Moore

as Seymour

Born 10/14/1927

Died 05/23/2017, age 89

Farrah Fawcett

as Pamela

Born 02/02/1947

Died 06/25/2009, age 62

Dom DeLuise

as Victor

Born 08/01/1933

Died 05/04/2009, age 75

Dean Martin

as Jamie Blake

Born 06/07/1917

Died 12/25/1995, age 78

Sammy Davis Jr.

as Fenderbaum

Born 12/08/1925

Died 05/16/1990, age 64

Jack Elam

as Doctor

Born 11/13/1920

Died 10/20/2003, age 82

Adrienne Barbeau

as Marcie

Born 06/11/1945, age 80

Terry Bradshaw

as Terry

Born 09/02/1948, age 76

Jackie Chan

as Subaru Driver #1

Born 04/07/1954, age 71

Bert Convy

as Brad

Born 07/23/1933

Died 07/15/1991, age 57

Jamie Farr

as Sheik

Born 07/01/1934, age 90

Peter Fonda

as Chief Biker

Born 02/23/1940

Died 08/16/2019, age 79

Michael Hui

as Subaru Driver #2

Born 09/03/1942, age 82

Molly Picon

as Mom Goldfarb

Born 05/31/1898

Died 04/05/1992, age 93

John Fiedler

as Desk Clerk

Born 02/03/1925

Died 06/25/2005, age 80

Alfie Wise

as Batman

Born 11/17/1943, age 81

Johnny Yune

as TV Talk Show Host

Born 10/22/1936

Died 03/08/2020, age 83

Lois Hamilton

as Seymour's Girl

Born 10/14/1943

Died 12/23/1999, age 56

John Megna

as Arthur Rose

Born 11/09/1952

Died 09/05/1995, age 42

Valerie Perrine

as Female Cop Pulling Over Lamborghini Babes (uncredited)

Born 09/03/1943, age 81