Where to watch The Cannonball Run (1981) tonight
The Cannonball Run (1981) runs 1 h 35 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.2 from 739 TMDB members. 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…
- Runtime
- 1 h 35 min — ends 9:35 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Action, Comedy, Family
- Released
- June 19, 1981
- TMDB rating
- 6.2 / 10 from 739 votes
- Director
- Hal Needham
- Starring
- Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Tencent Video (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Cannonball Run?
- The Cannonball Run is 1 h 35 min long (95 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:35 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Cannonball Run rated?
- The Cannonball Run is rated PG in the US.
- Is The Cannonball Run a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Cannonball Run?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Tencent Video (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Action movies under 2 hours
- Family movies under 100 minutes
- Movies from the 80s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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