I think a "5" rating is fair.

Rating: 5/10 (26 June 2019)

There are still people at work who talk fondly of "The Cannonball Run". I was never that big a fan. I saw it in the theater (Bellerose, NY) with a bunch of friends. I remember most of them really liking it. I thought is was okay. I still do. I was then, and still am, a big fan of Burt Reynolds. I would rank this movie among the better of his weaker efforts. There are quite a few laughs, a lot of beautiful women and great stunts. It has a great cast. All of whom seem to be having a great time. I'm surprised someone got screenwriting credit. The movie seems to be mostly improvised. At the end of the day, "The Cannonball Run" is lazy film making. It feels like director Hal Needham ( I read his autobiography, by the way) filmed one of his house parties and added in some stunts later.