The Cannonball Run (1981)
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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#062725
SYSK’s Summer Movie Playlist: What's the deal with Bond, James Bond?
"Hal Needham, very famous stuntman, turned director, directed. Founder of the Cannonball Run. Well yeah, and director of the movie The Cannonball Run."
— Chuck
Referenced as a film directed by stunt coordinator Hal Needham.
Jun 27, 2025
#022924
Wireless Electricity: When Can We Unplug Our TVs?
"Just think of the cannonball run."
Referenced when discussing how wireless electric car charging would benefit long-distance driving.
Feb 29, 2024
#032823
The First Road Trip
"So we're going to commemorate him with a recreation of his run. We're going to call it the Cannonball run."
— Josh
The Cannonball Run race is referenced as being inspired by the record set by Erwin Cannonball Baker and featured in Car and Driver Magazine's recreation.
Mar 28, 2023
#022720
Sammy Davis Jr: National Treasure
"the great, great Cannonball run. Oh yeah, he was in that, wasn't he?"
— Josh
Film featuring Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin as priests.
Feb 27, 2020
#072818
SYSK Selects: How the Cannonball Run Worked
"In a little movie called Cannonball Run. Great, great, great movie."
— Chuck
The main subject of the episode; a comedy film based on the real Cannonball Run race.
Jul 28, 2018
#011318
SYSK Selects: The Wind Cries Typhoid Mary
"Go listen to Cannonball Run. Yeah, that's a good one. No mistakes."
— Josh
Josh jokingly recommends the movie as having no mistakes, unlike the Moon podcast.
Jan 13, 2018
#012913
How Stuntmen (and -women) Work
"director of the movie, the Cannonball Run"
— Chuck
Chuck mentioned this movie when discussing director Hal Needham's filmography.
Jan 29, 2013
#102209
How the Cannonball Run Worked
"one, Mr. Bert Reynolds is about to dash across the silver screen. That's right. In a little movie called Cannonball Run."
— Chuck
The main topic of the episode - the movie that was based on the real Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash race.
Oct 22, 2009
Cast
Burt Reynolds
J.J. McClure
Roger Moore
Seymour
Farrah Fawcett
Pamela
Dom DeLuise
Victor
Dean Martin
Jamie Blake
Sammy Davis Jr.
Fenderbaum
Jack Elam
Doctor
Adrienne Barbeau
Marcie
Terry Bradshaw
Terry
Jackie Chan
Subaru Driver #1
Bert Convy
Brad
Jamie Farr
Sheik
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