The Cannonball Run

1h 35m · 1981 · Directed by Hal Needham · 3.0 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Cannonball Run (1981) runs 1h 35m, directed by Hal Needham. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Family, Comedy, Action

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