Perhaps it should be asked, "which was better, The Gumball Rally or the Cannonball Run" since The Gumball Rally came out first. The similarities between the films are endless. However, at the end of the day, it's The Cannonball Run that went on to be a well known classic. Take a look at clips from both of this great movies, and let us know which was your favorite.

"The Gumball Rally" hit theaters in 1976 with an ensemble cast including Raul Julia and a very young Gary Busey. You pretty much know the plot even without knowing. A group of people race across the country, in this case New York to Los Angeles, and the car with the best time wins.

"The Cannonball Run" came out in 1981 and features a star-studded cast including Burt Reynolds, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Farrah Fawcett, Roger Moore, Tara Buckman, and Adrienne Barbeau. The characters are in a coast to coast race, with who-knows-what on the line.

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