The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run - (1981)Released

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.

Genres

ActionComedyFamily

Production Countries

Hong KongUnited States of America

Production Companies

ASR Productions20th Century FoxOrange Sky Golden Harvest

Spoken Languages

日本語普通话العربيةEnglish

Release Date

1981-06-19

Budget

18000000

Revenue

72200000

Runtime

95 minutes

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