The Cannonball Run (1981)

Name: The Cannonball Run
Director: Hal Needham
Genre: Action, Comedy, Family
Released: 1981-06-19
Rating: 6.2

"You'll root for them all...but you'll never guess who wins."

Year 19811h 35m* 6.2/10Action ComedyFamily

The Cannonball Run is a 1981 action directed by Hal Needham. It features Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett in lead roles. The film carries a runtime of 1h 35m. Audiences have rated it 6.2/10 across 728 votes. It does not currently have an official streaming source listed for India.

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.