The Cannonball Run | 1981 | UK Quad
The Cannonball Run is a 1981 film directed by Hal Needham. It was produced by Albert S. Ruddy with Brock Yates writing the screenplay. Cannonball Run features an all-star cast including Burt Reynolds, Jackie Chan, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Dom DeLuise. The film is based on an actual cross-country road race, the Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash an event where anything goes, all-stops-out - and very much illegal. The road race held four times during the 70s and starts at the Red Ball Garage on 31st Street, New York City and ends at the Portofino Inn in Redondo Beach, California, Los Angeles. Later the start was held from the Lock, Stock and Barrel Restaurant in Darien, Connecticut. It was organised by Brock Yates to raise awa...