The Cannonball Run (1981)
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- PG
- 1h 35min
- Action, Comedy
- 19 Jun 1981 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| 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 Prinzim
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| Dean Martin | ... |
Jamie Blake
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| Sammy Davis Jr. | ... |
Fenderbaum
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| Jack Elam | ... |
Doctor Nikolas Van Helsing
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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 | ... |
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 'The Greek' 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
(as Bob Tessier)
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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
(as Lois Areno)
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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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Ben Rogers | ... |
Pennsylvania Patrolman
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James C. Lewis | ... |
Missouri Patrolman #1
(as Jim Lewis)
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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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| Steve Dressler | ... |
Race Car Assistant (uncredited)
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| Allan Graf | ... |
Biker (uncredited)
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| Keith Lopez | ... |
Crew (uncredited)
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Renee McCullah | ... |
Girl in Crowd (uncredited)
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Dave Mungenast Sr. | ... |
Kicked by Jackie Chan (uncredited)
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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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| Tim R. Worley | ... |
Missouri Passerby (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Hal Needham | ||
Written by
| Brock Yates | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Raymond Chow | ... | executive producer |
| David Hamburger | ... | associate producer (as David Shamroy Hamburger) |
| Andre Morgan | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Albert S. Ruddy | ... | producer |
Music by
| Al Capps | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Michael C. Butler | ... | director of photography (as Michael Butler) |
Film Editing by
| Donn Cambern | ||
| William D. Gordean | ||
Editorial Department
| William J. Meshover | ... | assistant film editor (as William Meshover) |
| Steve Mirkovich | ... | assistant film editor |
| Janice Parker | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Dee Voigt | ||
Art Direction by
| Carol Wenger | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rochelle Moser | ... | (as Rochell Moser) |
Costume Design by
| Norman Salling | ||
Makeup Department
| Gabriel Borgo | ... | hair stylist (as Gabe Borgo) |
| Edwin Butterworth | ... | makeup artist (as Ed Butterworth) |
| Tom Ellingwood | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| David Hamburger | ... | unit production manager (as David S. Hamburger) |
| Andre Morgan | ... | production supervisor (as André Morgan) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Bueno | ... | second assistant director |
| Bill Coker | ... | first assistant director |
| Marty Eli Schwartz | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Jerry Graham | ... | property master |
| Gary F. Kieldrup | ... | assistant property master (as Gary Kieldrup) |
| Drew Struzan | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Milton C. Burrow | ... | supervising sound editor (as Milton Burrow) |
| Neil Burrow | ... | sound effects editor |
| Scott Burrow | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Gordon Davidson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jay Engel | ... | loop dialogue editor |
| David M. Horton | ... | sound effects editor |
| Rick Kline | ... | sound re-recording |
| Glen Lambert | ... | boom operator |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | sound re-recording |
| Bill Nicholson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert A. Reich | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jack Solomon | ... | sound |
| Jim Yant | ... | sound effects editor (as James Yant) |
| Donald C. Rogers | ... | technical director of sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Cliff Wenger | ... | special effects (as Cliff Wenger Sr.) |
| Gregg Bond | ... | special effects prop artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bobby Bass | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Monty Jordan | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Bill Lykins | ... | stunts |
| David Zellitti | ... | stunts |
| May Boss | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gilbert B. Combs | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mike De Luna | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Lada Edmund Jr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eurlyne Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jeannie Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jim Ferro | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tom Glass | ... | big Rig action (uncredited) / big rig action (uncredited) |
| Allan Graf | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| James M. Halty | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Scott Hamilton | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Terry James | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Carey Loftin | ... | truck driver (uncredited) |
| Bennie Moore | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Nickerson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Brad Orrison | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mark Orrison | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Conrad E. Palmisano | ... | stunt double: Dean Martin (uncredited) / stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Regina Parton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Don Ruffin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Heidi Von Beltz | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gene Witham | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dick Colean | ... | camera operator |
| Richard R. Robinson | ... | still photographer (as Richard Robinson) |
| Bud Schindler | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Barnett | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Mike Barnett | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Kyle T. MacDowell | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Bill Williams | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Darryl M. Athons | ... | costumes: men's (as Darryl Athons) |
| Norman A. Burza | ... | costumer |
| Kathy O'Rear | ... | costumes: women's |
| Don Vargas | ... | costumes: men's |
Location Management
| Chris Karamanos | ... | location services |
| Jim McCarthy | ... | location auditor |
| John W. Stuart | ... | location auditor |
Music Department
| Al Capps | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| Snuff Garrett | ... | music supervisor |
| Grover B. Helsley | ... | music mixer (as Grover Helsley) |
| Jim Henrikson | ... | music editor (as James Henrikson) |
| Chris McNary | ... | assistant music mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hope Williams | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mike Doyle | ... | transportation captain (as Michael Doyle) |
| Gary Duncan | ... | stunt car preparation |
| Howard A. Small | ... | transportation coordinator (as Howard Small) |
| Timothy Sheehan | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Roger Wooge | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Marsha Lawson Young | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Stanley Brossette | ... | unit publicist |
| Gwin Lawler | ... | production assistant |
| Sheila Manning | ... | talent coordinator |
| Adele Nadel | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Maureen Osborne-Beall | ... | production coordinator |
| Art Sarno | ... | unit publicist |
| Kathleen M. Shea | ... | assistant to Hal Needham (as Kathy Shea) |
| Dorothy Vitale | ... | nurse |
| Chip Vucelich | ... | production assistant |
| Tom D.W. Bartlett | ... | medic: rescue ambulance (uncredited) |
| Lyle Christensen | ... | car fabricator (uncredited) |
| Chris Karamanos | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Jim McCarthy | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Doris Spriggs | ... | assistant: Roger Moore (uncredited) |
Thanks
| George Busbee | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Governor George Busby of the Sovereign State of Georgia) |
| Ed Spivia | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Ed Spivia Deputy Commissioner of The Georgia Department of Industry & Trade) |
Production Companies
- Golden Harvest Company
- Eurasia Investments (copyright holder)
- Twentieth Century Fox
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Triangel Produksjon A/S (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- UGC Distribution (1981) (France) (theatrical)
- Media Asia Distribution (1981) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia Film Distributors (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- TOBIS Film (1981) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Uzlar Film (1981) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Toei Company (1981) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Adams Filmi (1982) (Finland) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (1982) (India) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1982) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- PF Kinema (1982) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1982) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Vestron Video (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- marketing-film (1982) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Alliance Vidéo (1983) (France) (VHS)
- CBS / Fox Video (1983) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CBS (1983) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1983) (Australia) (VHS)
- Europa Vision (1984) (Finland) (VHS)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1985) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC1)
- Film Office (1985) (France) (VHS)
- Belgische Radio en Televisie (BRT) (1986) (Belgium) (tv) (BRT2)
- Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting (TROS) (1987) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Canal+ (1988) (France) (tv) (network television)
- LMmedia (1988) (Finland) (VHS)
- HGV Video Productions (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- TV3 (1990) (Finland) (tv) (network television)
- Video Treasures (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- La Cinq (1991) (France) (tv) (cable television)
- Promotional Concept Group (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- HBO Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Hollydan Works (2000) (Yugoslavia) (DVD)
- HBO Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Vértice 360 (2001) (Spain) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Future Film (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Nelonen (2002) (Finland) (tv) (cable television)
- Universal Pictures Video (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Selecta Visión (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- MTV3 (2009) (Finland) (tv) (network television)
- HBO Video (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Fortune Star Media Limited (2013) (Hong Kong) (Blu-ray)
- Future Film (2013) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Indaco Pictures (2015) (Italy) (Blu-ray)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Winkler Film (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Nordic (2019) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2022) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Mitchell Brothers Film Group ("Behind the Green Door" © 1973 Jartech Inc. with permission of)
- Pacific Title (titles & optical effects)
- Unique Movie Cars (picture cars)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This comedy movie brings Burt Reynolds, Sir Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. and an all-star cast to the starting line of the ultimate auto race, a madcap cross-country scramble that roars full-speed ahead. This action-comedy was inspired by an actual event: the Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, an anything goes, all-stops-out, and very much illegal, competition that has grown to legendary proportions within the last ten years.
Written by Murray Chapman |
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| Taglines | America's Illegal Grand Prix See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $18,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $17,639,570 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jackie Chan, who played a small role in this movie, was very upset when he learned his character was Japanese, since he is Chinese. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Stripes/Eyes of a Stranger/The Cannonball Run/Superman II (1981). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cannonball See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Quotes |
Doctor Nikolas Van Helsing:
I'm Nikolas Van Helsing, professor of proctology and other related tendencies. A graduate of the University of Rangoon. And assorted night classes at the Knoxville Tennessee school of faith healing. J.J. McClure: You may be a little over qualified for this job. See more » |