Summary
When a wealthy sheikh puts up $1 million in prize money for a cross-country car race, there is one person crazy enough to hit the road hard with wheels spinning fast. Legendary driver J.J. McClure enters the competition along with his friend Victor and together they set off across the American landscape in a madcap action-adventure destined to test their wits and automobile skills.
Details
Release Date: June 29, 1984
Runtime: 108 minutes
Genres: Action, Comedy
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 5.4/10 (327 votes)
Cannonball Run Collection
Cannonball Run II
When a wealthy sheikh puts up $1 million in prize money for a cross-country car race, there is one person crazy enough to hit the road hard with wheels spinning fast. Legendary driver J.J. McClure enters the competition along with his friend Victor and together they set off across the American landscape in a madcap action-adventure destined to test their wits and automobile skills.
The Cannonball Run
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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Cast
Burt Reynolds
J.J. McClure
Dom DeLuise
Victor Prinzim / Captain Chaos / Don Canneloni
Dean Martin
Jamie Blake
Sammy Davis Jr.
Fenderbaum
Jamie Farr
Sheik
Marilu Henner
Betty
Telly Savalas
Hymie
Shirley MacLaine
Veronica
Susan Anton
Jill
Catherine Bach
Marcie
Foster Brooks
Fisherman #1
Sid Caesar
Fisherman #2
Jackie Chan
Jackie
Tim Conway
CHP #1
Tony Danza
Terry
Jack Elam
Doc
Michael V. Gazzo
Sonny
Richard Kiel
Arnold
Don Knotts
CHP #2
Ricardo Montalban
King
Jim Nabors
Homer
Louis Nye
Fisherman #3
Molly Picon
Mrs. Goldfarb
Charles Nelson Reilly
Don Don
Alex Rocco
Tony
Henry Silva
Slim
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Joe Theismann
Mack
Mel Tillis
Mel
Abe Vigoda
Caesar
Fred Dryer
CHP #3
Arte Johnson
Pilot
Lydia Lei
Beautiful Girl
Chris Lemmon
Young Cop
George Lindsey
Cal
Doug McClure
The Slapper
Jilly Rizzo
Jilly
Jack Smith
Announcer
Dub Taylor
Police Officer
Shawn Weatherly
Blake's Girl
Sandy Hackett
Official
Frank Welker
Special Vocal Effects (voice)
Dale Ishimoto
Japanese Businessman (uncredited)
Cheech Marin
Tire Store Employee (uncredited)
Hal Needham
Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
Manis
Orangutan (uncredited)
Branscombe Richmond
Biker (uncredited)
Sean Stanek
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)