You'll root for them all...but you'll never guess who wins.
Original title
The Cannonball Run
Released
6/19/1981
Origin country
US, HK
Genre
Action, Comedy, Family
Production companies
20th Century Fox, Orange Sky Golden Harvest, ASR Productions
Budget
$18,000,000.00
Revenue
$72,179,579.00
Runtime
1hr 35min
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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