The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run is a 1981 comedy film starring Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Dom DeLuise, Farrah Fawcett, and an allstar supporting cast. It was directed by Hal Needham, produced by Hong Kongs Golden Harvest films, and distributed by 20th Century Fox. One of 1981s most successful films at the box office, it was followed by Cannonball Run II 1984, and Speed Zone 1989. This and the 1984 sequel were the final film appearances of actor Dean Martin.

At the starting line, observing from the shadows, is Mr. Arthur J. Foyt a play on the name of racer A. J. Foyt, a representative of the Safety Enforcement Unit, who tries to stop the race because of its environmental effects and safety issues. In the car with Foyt George Furth is a photographer and tree lover, Pamela Glover Fawcett.Beyond the starting line, JJ and Victor driving their ambulance come across Foyt and Glover, who have been involved in a minor fenderbender. Glover implores JJ and Victor to help, but when they tell Foyt to enter the ambulance through the back door, they kidnap Glover and take off without Foyt. ........

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