The Cannonball Run
Taste attributes: actioncomedysportsfasttried & testedlightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questgame/competition
"You'll root for them all...but you'll never guess who wins."
Boxlist takeA breakneck comedy that is accessible, simple and sweeping. Best if you like pace over patience.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
6.1 /10
TMDB · 425 votes
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What lines up
No single trait stands out; it is a broad fit.
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- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
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.
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1981
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Albert S. Ruddy Productions
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