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.
The Cannonball Run has generally received mixed reviews.
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The Cannonball Run was released in 1981 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 438 reviews, giving The Cannonball Run (1981) an average rating of 57%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 75%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 51%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with The Cannonball Run than critics were.
With a score of 57%, The Cannonball Run is roughly the same as the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1981, which stands at 59%.
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