The Cannonball Run
1981 · 95 min · Director: Hal Needham
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Cannonball Run (1981) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Excitement 25%, Smile 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Excitement25%
- Smile20%
- Surprise10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Smile. Genres: Comedy, Action, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Smile. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Excitement
- Joy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Excitement | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 51 % | 48 % | 32 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 55 % | 54 % | 31 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 55 % | 54 % | 26 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 50 % | 49 % | 23 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 51 % | 50 % | 21 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 52 % | 51 % | 20 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 53 % | 49 % | 29 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Excitement | 57 % | 50 % | 40 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 57 % | 54 % | 35 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 53 % | 51 % | 21 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 53 % | 50 % | 15 % | 10 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 56 % | 54 % | 20 % | 11 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 53 % | 49 % | 23 % | 13 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Humor | 46 % | 43 % | 19 % | 15 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Humor | 49 % | 45 % | 25 % | 15 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 54 % | 49 % | 34 % | 10 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Humor | 58 % | 54 % | 38 % | 10 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Humor | 65 % | 56 % | 49 % | 20 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Excitement | 71 % | 57 % | 49 % | 34 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Humor | 72 % | 63 % | 32 % | 40 % |
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Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Brad
Subaru Driver #2
Sheik's Sister
Mom Goldfarb
"The Greek"
Mel
Details
- Directed by
- Hal Needham
- Written by
- Brock Yates
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1981
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- United States of America, Hong Kong
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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