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The Cannonball Run

  • 19811981
  • PGPG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Adrienne Barbeau, Farrah Fawcett, Roger Moore, Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. in The Cannonball Run (1981)
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of 'The Cannonball Run,' we're looking back at Hal Needham's star-studded bonanza, including Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Farrah Fawcett, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Roger Moore, and Jackie Chan.
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A wide variety of eccentric competitors participate in a wild and illegal cross-country road race. However, the eccentric entrants will do anything to win the road race, including low-down, ... Read allA wide variety of eccentric competitors participate in a wild and illegal cross-country road race. However, the eccentric entrants will do anything to win the road race, including low-down, dirty tricks.A wide variety of eccentric competitors participate in a wild and illegal cross-country road race. However, the eccentric entrants will do anything to win the road race, including low-down, dirty tricks.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
36K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,560
361
  • Director
    • Hal Needham
  • Writer
    • Brock Yates
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Roger Moore
    • Farrah Fawcett
Top credits
  • Director
    • Hal Needham
  • Writer
    • Brock Yates
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Roger Moore
    • Farrah Fawcett
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 142User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 28Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

    Videos5

    Trailer
    Trailer 3:16
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    The Cannonball Run | Anniversary Mashup
    Clip 1:22
    The Cannonball Run | Anniversary Mashup
    How the Best Racing Films Raise the Stakes
    Clip 4:37
    How the Best Racing Films Raise the Stakes
    25 Years After 'Pulp Fiction', Tarantino Delivers a 'Hollywood' Masterwork
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    25 Years After 'Pulp Fiction', Tarantino Delivers a 'Hollywood' Masterwork
    Sneak Previews Season 3 Episode 34
    Video 28:35
    Sneak Previews Season 3 Episode 34

    Photos75

    Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, and John Fiedler in The Cannonball Run (1981)
    Adrienne Barbeau, Jackie Chan, Farrah Fawcett, Roger Moore, Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Jack Elam, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Rick Aviles, Warren Berlinger, Tara Buckman, Bert Convy, Jamie Farr, Michael Hui, Joe Klecko, Hal Needham, Mel Tillis, and Alfie Wise in The Cannonball Run (1981)
    Adrienne Barbeau, Farrah Fawcett, Roger Moore, Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. in The Cannonball Run (1981)
    The Cannonball Run (1981)
    Adrienne Barbeau, Farrah Fawcett, Roger Moore, Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. in The Cannonball Run (1981)
    Adrienne Barbeau, Farrah Fawcett, Roger Moore, Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. in The Cannonball Run (1981)
    Adrienne Barbeau, Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Farrah Fawcett, Roger Moore, Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Martin Short, and Sammy Davis Jr. in The Cannonball Run (1981)
    Valerie Perrine in The Cannonball Run (1981)
    Adrienne Barbeau and Tara Buckman in The Cannonball Run (1981)
    Adrienne Barbeau and Tara Buckman in The Cannonball Run (1981)
    Vickie Reigle in The Cannonball Run (1981)
    Jamie Farr and Vickie Reigle in The Cannonball Run (1981)

    Top cast

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    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • J. J. McClureas J. J. McClure
    Roger Moore
    Roger Moore
    • Seymouras Seymour
    Farrah Fawcett
    Farrah Fawcett
    • Pamelaas Pamela
    Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise
    • Victor Prinzimas Victor Prinzim
    Dean Martin
    Dean Martin
    • Jamie Blakeas Jamie Blake
    Sammy Davis Jr.
    Sammy Davis Jr.
    • Fenderbaumas Fenderbaum
    Jack Elam
    Jack Elam
    • Doctor Nikolas Van Helsingas Doctor Nikolas Van Helsing
    Adrienne Barbeau
    Adrienne Barbeau
    • Marcieas Marcie
    Terry Bradshaw
    Terry Bradshaw
    • Terryas Terry
    Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan
    • Subaru Driver #1as Subaru Driver #1
    Bert Convy
    Bert Convy
    • Bradas Brad
    Jamie Farr
    Jamie Farr
    • Sheikas Sheik
    Peter Fonda
    Peter Fonda
    • Chief Bikeras Chief Biker
    George Furth
    George Furth
    • A. F. Foytas A. F. Foyt
    Michael Hui
    Michael Hui
    • Subaru Driver #2as Subaru Driver #2
    Bianca Jagger
    Bianca Jagger
    • Sheik's Sisteras Sheik's Sister
    Molly Picon
    Molly Picon
    • Mom Goldfarbas Mom Goldfarb
    Jimmy 'The Greek' Snyder
    • The Greekas The Greek
    • Director
      • Hal Needham
    • Writer
      • Brock Yates
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jackie Chan made one of his first U.S. movie appearances. Inspired by director Hal Needham's notion of including bloopers during the closing credits, Chan began a tradition of doing the same in most of his movies, from this point onward.
    • Goofs
      Even though the beginning of the race makes a blatant point of explaining that racers are scored by time, not order of arrival at the finish line, the ending seems to suggest the contrary. Since time is the main factor, any racer who started after the Lamborghini team should still have been able to check-in and beat them. Instead, everyone fights over being the first one to clock in, and the instant she checks in, everyone else simply gives up.
    • Quotes

      J.J. McClure: Listen to what I'm telling you. You go find a doctor. Get me Dr. Kildare. Get me Dr. Livingston. Get me Dr. Frankenstein. Just get me a doctor! Go where the - go where the doctors hang out.

      Victor Prinsi: Where is that?

      J.J. McClure: Bars, golf courses.

      Victor Prinsi: Golf course, bar. All right. Where else? Hospital!

      J.J. McClure: Try that too.

    • Crazy credits
      An animated car drives around the 20th Century Fox logo, hiding out in the zero. It is chased by a police car, which crashes into one of the searchlights. The sequence ends with Burt Reynold's trademark laugh.
    • Alternate versions
      For some reason, the video version dubs over some of the language heard in the big screen and pay channel versions. For example, when Bert Convy asks Peter Fonda what he wants, Fonda answers "Your ass" in the original, but is heard to say "You're asking me?" on the video version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Stripes/Eyes of a Stranger/The Cannonball Run/Superman II (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      Cannonball
      Written by Ray Stevens (as R. Stevens)

      Performed by Ray Stevens

    User reviews142

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    What a pile-up....
    If you're looking for a movie loaded with cars, crashes, 1/8th of the Rat Pack, Adrienne Barbeau's best assets... oh yeah, and Burt Reynolds, look no further than "The Cannonball Run".

    It was a hit back in 1981 and no wonder: Burt was on top of his game and we were all young and naive back then. Heck, I have a warm spot for all the rampant stupidity, myself.

    All the better that Roger Moore plays a deft parody of his own James Bond persona, complete with an Aston Martin.

    If you've seen this film way back when, no doubt you remember it with some fondness. Let's face it: it may not have been on par with films like "The Gumball Rally" or even "Death Race 2000", but in its own way and on its own terms, it works just fine.

    A word of sage advice: if you watch this film, skip "Cannonball Run 2". It'll only ruin your good memories of the first. And if you didn't like the original, well....

    Five stars. Plus one star extra for adding Jackie Chan for what adds up to mostly as a cameo as a karate-kicking racer. And a half star more for Adrienne Barbeau's fancy work with a jump suit zipper. Altogether, six and a half stars.

    Wish she would have made it a seven.
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    • Aug 15, 1999

    FAQ1

    • Is the race in this movie based on any real race?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 19, 1981 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Hong Kong
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cantonese
      • Japanese
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • The Cannonball Trophy
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Golden Harvest Company
      • Eurasia Investments
      • Twentieth Century Fox
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $72,179,579
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,765,654
      • Jun 21, 1981
    • Gross worldwide
      • $72,179,579
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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