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The Stunt Man

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6.7/10 • 145

1980-06-272h 11m

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"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.

Directors
Richard Rush
Editors
Jack Hofstra

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  1. Peter O'Toole

    Peter O'Toole

    Eli Cross

  2. Steve Railsback

    Steve Railsback

    Cameron

  3. Barbara Hershey

    Barbara Hershey

    Nina Franklin

  4. Allen Garfield

    Allen Garfield

    Sam

  5. Alex Rocco

    Alex Rocco

    Jake

  6. Sharon Farrell

    Sharon Farrell

    Denise

  7. Adam Roarke

    Adam Roarke

    Raymond Bailey

  8. Philip Bruns

    Philip Bruns

    Ace

  9. Charles Bail

    Charles Bail

    Chuck Barton

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CaptNemo

Apr 5, 2021

8/10

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 he out to kill Cameron just to get a good scene or two from him? Or is he actually a caring person who would never hurt a fly? You won't know until the film is just about over. Basically, Cameron is on the run from the Law. He stumbles into a film set and (perhaps) causes the death of the film's stunt man. Ely Cross, the director, offers Cameron a place to hide from the Law if he'll replace the stunt man until the film is done shooting. Cameron agrees. From that point, nothing is what it seems. The film blends the real with the surreal world of filmmaking that will have you smiling throughout. High Points are the Soundtrack and Barbara Hershey. Barbara has never been more beautiful here, and she gives the performance of a lifetime. Location filming was at the Del Coronado Hotel in San Diego. The same hotel was used for Some Like It Hot.

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Original Language
English
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