The Cannonball Run
Action • PG • 1981 • 1 hr 35 min
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Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin
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Funny movie. I’m a fan of the cannonball community and it was fun to see it played out like this. Not as good as Smokey and the bandit tho
The plane landing downtown is outrageous
Made me think of 'Wacky Races' (Cartoon network OG). Pretty grand.
One of my favourite comedies, I love the rivalry between Burt Reynolds vs Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr
Recommend this film to anybody, anytime, anywhere! Just cannot B seen 2 often! Always got a good joke in it U may have forgotten about! 🤜🤛
Fun is to be had, but not much else. Okay performances for a meh story.
Fun plot, not as solid as something like “it’s a mad mad mad mad world” but it’s close enough
meh.... some aspects are fun but it's had its time
Life in the fast Lane with a crazy fun guy! Burt Reynolds was perfect for the part & Sally Field was perfect.
Outrageous comedy about a cross country race one of Burt Reynolds better vehicles
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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.
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.
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.
