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The Cannonball Run (1981)
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As of 2026-09-12, The Cannonball Run (1981) streams on 2 of 6 tracked regions. United Kingdom: Amazon Prime Video, ARROW, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, YouTube Free, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. Japan: U-NEXT.
PG · 1981 · Released · 95m
TMDB 6.2 · 724 votes
You'll root for them all...but you'll never guess who wins.
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.
