The Cannonball RunMovie
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.
About The Cannonball Run
The Cannonball Run is a 1981 action, comedy, family movie directed by Hal Needham.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 35m, production credits from United States of America, Hong Kong, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
