The Cannonball Run(1981)
Directed by: Hal Needham
Action / Comedy / Family
MoviePG1h 35m
The Cannonball Run (1981) has 7 catalogued editions on VHS, Laserdisc, DVD and Blu-ray, released between 1981 and 2015.
VHS editions (3)
Laserdisc edition
DVD editions (2)
Blu-ray edition
About the film
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.
Cast: Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett
Production: Orange Sky Golden Harvest, ASR Productions