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The Stunt Man

The Stunt Man

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The Stunt Man

"If God could do the tricks that we can do, he'd be a happy man..."

1980

2h 11m

6.6(170 votes)

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Comedy

Drama

Thriller

Romance

Overview

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.

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20th Century Fox

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Eli Cross

Steve Railsback

Steve Railsback

Cameron

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Nina Franklin

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Sam

Alex Rocco

Alex Rocco

Jake

Sharon Farrell

Sharon Farrell

Denise

Adam Roarke

Adam Roarke

Raymond Bailey

Philip Bruns

Philip Bruns

Ace

Charles Bail

Charles Bail

Chuck Barton

John Garwood

John Garwood

Gabe / Eli's Cameraman

Creative team

Directed by: Richard Rush
Written by: Lawrence B. Marcus
Produced by: Richard Rush

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