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The Cannonball Run

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The Cannonball Run
© 1981 Eurasia Investments − All right reserved.

The Cannonball Run

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Release Date  19 June 1981 (1 h 35 min)
Directed by  Hal Needham
Writer 
Composer  Al Capp
Genres  Comedy
Country   United States of America
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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.

  • Year of production  1981
  • Release Date  19 June 1981
  • Local Release Date  19 June 1981
  • Revenue  $72,179,579
  • Budget  $18,000,000
  • Language  Japanese, 普通话, Arabic, English


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Overview

You'll root for them all...but you'll never guess who wins.

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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  • TMDb ID  11286
  • Original Title  The Cannonball Run
  • Release Date  19 June 1981
  • Local Release Date  19 June 1981
  • Runtime  1 h 35 min
  • Production  Eurasia Investments
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  Japanese, 普通话, Arabic, English
  • Genres  Comedy
  • Director  Hal Needham
  • Producer  Albert S. Ruddy
  • Director of Photography  Michael C. Butler
  • Original Music Composer  Al Capp
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  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $18,000,000
  • Revenue  $72,179,579
  • IMDb Id  tt0082136
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