The Stunt Man

– While on the run from the police, Steve Railsback hides in a group of moviemakers where he pretends ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 11 Minutes
Release Year:
1980
The Stunt Man (1980)

While on the run from the police, Steve Railsback hides in a group of moviemakers where he pretends to be a stunt man. Both aided and endangered by the director (Peter O'Toole) he avoids both the police and sudden death as a stuntman. The mixture of real danger and fantasy of the movie is an interesting twist for the viewer as the two blend in individual scenes.

Release Date:

27 Jun 1980

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Richard Rush

Writer:

Lawrence B. Marcus (screenplay), Richard Rush (adaptation), Paul Brodeur (novel)

Main Actors:

Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback, Barbara Hershey, Allen Garfield

Plot:

While on the run from the police, Steve Railsback hides in a group of moviemakers where he pretends to be a stunt man. Both aided and endangered by the director (Peter O'Toole) he avoids both the police and sudden death as a stuntman. The mixture of real danger and fantasy of the movie is an interesting twist for the viewer as the two blend in individual scenes.

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations.

Production:

20th Century Fox Film Corp.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
89%