The Cannonball Run (1981)
A wide variety of eccentric competitors participate in a wild and illegal cross-country road race. However, the eccentric entrants will do anything to win the road race, including low-down, dirty tricks.
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J. J. McClure -
Seymour -
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Victor Prinzim -
Jamie Blake -
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Doctor Nikolas Van Helsing -
Marcie -
Terry -
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Brad -
Sheik -
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A. F. Foyt -
Subaru Driver #2
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Director:
Hal NeedhamWriter:
Brock YatesAll Cast & Crew
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1 win & 2 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
The Ferrari 308 used in the movie belonged to Director Hal Needham.
Quotes
J.J. McClure:
Hey, Victor, didja get anything to eat?
Victor Prinsi:
Yeah, I gotta lotta goodies for you guys and a Big Gulp Dr Pepper for me!
Victor Prinsi:
"I'm a peppa/You're a peppa/He's a peppa/She's a peppa/Wouldn't ya like to be a peppa too?
J.J. McClure:
WILL YOU GET IN HERE?
Goofs
During the "Big Roadblock" scene when the van explodes after hitting the patrol car, you can see the wire connecting the detonator to the explosives in the van. It flies across the far bridge piling.
Crazy Credits
Outtakes are shown during the credits.
Alternate Versions
A 1981 laserdisc version from CBS/Fox replaces strong language with "tamer versions" of the words (darn for damn, heck for hell, etc.), although all later laserdisc reissues have the unedited film as does the 1997 HBO VHS.
Soundtracks
Beauty's ThemeWritten by John Durrill (as J. Durrill), Al Capps (as A. Capps), Cliff Crofford (as C. Crofford) and Snuff Garrett (as S. Garrett)
Performed by Al Capps
Storyline
Plot Summary
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Genres
Action | Comedy | SportDetails
Release Date:
19 June 1981Language
English, Cantonese, Japanese, Arabic
Country of Origin
USA, Hong KongFilming Locations
St. Louis, Missouri, USABox Office
Budget:
$18,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$11,765,654 21 June 1981
Gross USA:
$72,179,579
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$72,179,579
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