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The Cannonball Run poster

The Cannonball Run

1981 · 1h 35m · Action, Comedy, Family

IMDb 6.2 Metacritic 28 RT 29%

Skip it unless you're a die-hard fan of '80s camp or Burt Reynolds nostalgia—this infamous mess is more of a curiosity piece than an actual movie, with a bloated cast, choppy editing, and jokes that landed better in 1981 than they will tonight.

Plot

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

Cast: Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin

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