Poster of The Cannonball Run

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.

Release Date: 1981-06-19

Original Language: en

Genres: Unknown Genre

Rating:

Popularity:

19.525

Cast Members

Burt Reynolds

J.J. McClure

Dean Martin

Jamie Blake

Jackie Chan

Subaru Driver #1

Peter Fonda

Chief Biker

George Furth

A.F. Foyt

Michael Hui Koon-Man

Subaru Driver #2

Bianca Jagger

Sheik's Sister

Molly Picon

Mom Goldfarb

Jimmy Snyder

"The Greek"

Warren Berlinger

Shakey Finch

John Fiedler

Desk Clerk

Joe Klecko

Polish Racing Driver

Grayce Spence

Chair Person

Johnny Yune

TV Talk Show Host

Lois Hamilton

Seymour's Girl

Simone Burton

Seymour's Girl

Finele Carpenter

Seymour's Girl

Susan McDonald

Seymour's Girl

Janet Woytak

Seymour's Girl

James C. Lewis

Missouri Patrolman #1

Fred Smith

California Patrolman #1

Roy Tatum

Connecticut Patrolman

Dudley Remus

New Jersey Patrolman #1

Hal Carter

New Jersey Patrolman #2

Brock Yates

Organizer

Kathleen M. Shea

Starting Girl

Nancy Austin

Phone Booth Lady

Vickie Reigle

Car Hop Waitress

Bob Stenner

California Highway Patrolman #2

Ken Squier

California Highway Patrolman #3

John Megna

Arthur Rose

Linda McClure

Dour Lady

Laura Lizer Sommers

Lady in Distress

Richard Losee

Trans Am Driver

Hal Needham

Ambulance EMT (uncredited)

Valerie Perrine

Female Cop Pulling Over Lamborghini Babes (uncredited)

Steve Dressler

Race Car Assistant (uncredited)

Dave Mungenast

Man Kicked by Jackie Chan (uncredited)

Tim R. Worley

Missouri Passerby (uncredited)

Lori Randolph

Little Girl in Crowd (uncredited)