29%
Tomatometer
61%
Popcornmeter
6.2
TMDB
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.
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Budget
$18M
Revenue
$72.2M
Studios
Orange Sky Golden HarvestAlbert S. Ruddy Productions
Where to watch(NG)
JustWatch ↗Stream
WeTV9 reviews · 7 critics · 1 fan
3 fresh · 5 rotten
Critics consensus
“Cannonball Run casts a bevy of famous faces as its wacky racers but forgets to give them characters to play, resulting in 90 dull minutes that feel like a marathon.”
Title
The Cannonball Run
Released
Jun 19, 1981
Rated
PG
Region of Origin
United States of America, Hong Kong
Original Audio
English
Runtime
1h 35m
Status
Released
Studios
Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Albert S. Ruddy Productions
