The Stunt Man

Jun 27, 1980

2h 11m

★ 6.6

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

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.

Genres

Action

Comedy

Drama

Thriller

Romance

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Melvin Simon Productions

The Stunt Man Trailers

Cast

Eli Cross

Peter O'Toole

Cameron

Steve Railsback

Nina Franklin

Barbara Hershey

Sam

Allen Garfield

Jake

Alex Rocco

Denise

Sharon Farrell

Raymond Bailey

Adam Roarke

Ace

Philip Bruns

Chuck Barton

Charles Bail

Gabe

John Garwood

Henry

Jim Hess

Garage Guard

John Pearce

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7.4

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6.4

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6.8

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4.9

Lavalantula

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5.0

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7.4

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3.4

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6.7

Matinee

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7.4

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5.5

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6.4

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6.6

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6.3

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6.5

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6.1

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6.8

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0.0

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6.7

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