Hooper

– Burt Reynolds plays a legendary stunt man known as Sonny Hooper, who remains one of the top men in h..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 39 Minutes
Release Year:
1978
Hooper (1978)

Burt Reynolds plays a legendary stunt man known as Sonny Hooper, who remains one of the top men in his field, but due to too many stressful impacts to the spine and the need to pop pain killers several times a day, he knows he should get out of the industry before he ends up permanently disabled.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

28 Jul 1978

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Hal Needham

Writer:

Thomas Rickman (screenplay), Bill Kerby (screenplay), Walt Green (story), Walter S. Herndon (story)

Main Actors:

Burt Reynolds, Jan-Michael Vincent, Sally Field, Brian Keith

Plot:

Aging stuntman Sonney Hooper is still on top as one of the best stuntmen in the business. But up and coming Ski is starting to do bigger and better stunts. Hooper has the experience to setup a stunt safely, and Ski lacks the common sense to know when a stunt is too dangerous. Maybe together, along with their fun loving buddies, they can do a stunt together that will surpass anything that anyone has done.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.

Production:

Warner Home Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
69%
Metacritic:
70%