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 (333 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.

Speed Zone
An illegal race that takes place over the United States and nothing will stop this bunch of racers except for the occasional cop or a damsel in distress. Jackie Chan's car is not in this one, but many new cars make up for that. Who will win? Who will crash? Who will not even finish? Sit down and buckle up for the ride of your life.
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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)







