The Cannonball Run 42 years old
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.
Credits
The Cannonball Run Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Adrienne Barbeau She was 36, now 78 years old | as Marcie Thatcher, Lamborghini Babe #1 |
| Jackie Chan He was 27, now 70 years old | as Jackie Chan, Subaru Driver |
| John Fiedler He was 56, 80 years old when he died | as Desk Clerk |
| Rick Aviles He was 28, 42 years old when he died | as Mad Dog |
| Roger Moore He was 53, 89 years old when he died | as Seymour Goldfarb, Jr. |
| Peter Fonda He was 41, 79 years old when he died | as Chief Biker |
| Michael Hui He was 38, now 81 years old | as Michael Ho, Subaru Engineer |
| Burt Reynolds He was 45, 82 years old when he died | as J.J. McClure |
| Farrah Fawcett She was 34, 62 years old when she died | as Pamela Glover |
| Dom DeLuise He was 47, 75 years old when he died | as Victor Prinzim / Captain Chaos |
| Dean Martin He was 64, 78 years old when he died | as Jamie Blake |
| Jack Elam He was 60, 82 years old when he died | as Doctor Nikolas Van Helsing |
| Molly Picon She was 83, 94 years old when she died | as Mom Goldfarb |
| Sammy Davis, Jr. He was 55, 64 years old when he died | as Morris Fenderbaum |
| Laura Lizer Sommers | as Lady in Distress |
| Bianca Jagger She was 36, now 78 years old | as Sheik's Sister |
| Bert Convy He was 47, 57 years old when he died | as Bradford Compton |
| Alfie Wise He was 37, now 80 years old | as Batman |
| George Furth He was 48, 75 years old when he died | as A. F. Foyt |
| Tara Buckman She was 24, now 67 years old | as Jill Rivers, Lamborghini Babe #2 |
| Terry Bradshaw He was 32, now 75 years old | as Terry |
| Robert Tessier He was 47, 56 years old when he died | as Biker |
| Johnny Yune He was 45, now 88 years old | as Talk Show Host |
| Jamie Farr He was 46, now 89 years old | as The Sheik |
| Warren Berlinger He was 43, now 86 years old | as Shakey Finch |
| Lois Hamilton She was 28, 47 years old when she died | as Seymour's Girl |
| Valerie Perrine She was 37, now 80 years old | as Female Cop Pulling Over Lamborghini Babes (uncredited) |
| Richard Losee | as Trans Am Driver |
| Mel Tillis He was 48, 85 years old when he died | as Mel |
The Cannonball Run Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Donn Cambern as Editor. He was 51 (now 94) years old | Editing |
| Michael C. Butler as Director of Photography. | Camera |
| Brock Yates as Screenplay. He was 47 (82) years old when He died | Writing |
| Albert S. Ruddy as Producer. He was 51 (now 94) years old | Production |
| Hal Needham as Director. He was 50 (82) years old when He died | Directing |
| Al Capp as Original Music Composer. He was 71 (70) years old when He died | Sound |
| William D. Gordean as Editor. | Editing |
The Cannonball Run (42 years)
You'll root for them all...but you'll never guess who wins.
- Release day: Friday, June 19, 1981
- Runtime: 95 minutes
- Budget: 18000000.00
- Revenue: 72179579.00