If God could do the tricks that we can do, he'd be a happy man...
A fugitive stumbles onto a movie set just when they need a new stunt man, takes the job as a way to hide out and falls for the leading lady while facing off with his manipulative director.
The Stunt Man (1980) is a action, comedy, drama, thriller and romance film directed by Richard Rush, released on November 3, 1980 with a runtime of 2h 11m. It stars Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback, Barbara Hershey and Allen Garfield. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 173 ratings.
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Peter O'Toole
as Eli Cross
Steve Railsback
as Cameron
Barbara Hershey
as Nina Franklin
Allen Garfield
as Sam
Alex Rocco
as Jake
Sharon Farrell
as Denise
Adam Roarke
as Raymond Bailey
Philip Bruns
as Ace
Charles Bail
as Chuck Barton
John Garwood
as Gabe / Eli's Cameraman
Jim Hess
as Henry / Eli's Camera Assistant
John Pearce
as Garage Guard
Directed by Richard Rush, written by Richard Rush, Paul Brodeur and Lawrence B. Marcus, produced by Richard Rush.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 173 ratings.
This incredible movie took me by surprise in the fall of 1980. The Stunt Man replaced The Empire Strikes Back at the theater where I worked. I was prepared to hate this film. To my complete surprise, it became my favorite film from the 1980s. If you haven't seen it, strap yourself in and go for the ride. It's worth every second. Peter O'Toole has Never been better as Cross, the demented and brilliant director. Is…
Reviewed on April 5, 2021
I'd like to embellish the previous review... CaptNemo did a good job summing up the movie, but there are a few other interesting things that can be said about it. My short summary is that this is probably the best "meta" movie, or movie about making movies you'll find. I discovered the film on cable TV, and immediately fell in love with it. A short time later I came across the Brodeur novel in a used bookstore, and…
Reviewed on December 16, 2024
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The Stunt Man (1980) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Britbox Apple TV channel, Night Flight Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Stunt Man (1980) includes Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback, Barbara Hershey, Allen Garfield and Alex Rocco. The film was directed by Richard Rush. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Stunt Man was released on November 3, 1980 and runs for 2h 11m.
The Stunt Man (1980) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 173 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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