The Stunt Man
"If God could do the tricks that we can do, he'd be a happy man..."
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
131 min
Release Date
1980-06-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
144
Vote Average
6.7
Peter O'Toole
Eli Cross
Steve Railsback
Cameron
Barbara Hershey
Nina Franklin
Allen Garfield
Sam
Alex Rocco
Jake
Sharon Farrell
Denise
Adam Roarke
Raymond Bailey
Philip Bruns
Ace
Charles Bail
Chuck Barton
John Garwood
Gabe
Jim Hess
Henry
John Pearce
Garage Guard
Michael Railsback
Burt
George D. Wallace
Father
Dee Carroll
Mother
Leslie Winograde
Sister
Don Kennedy
Lineman
Whitey Hughes
Eli's A.D.
Walter Robles
Eli's A.D.
A.J. Bakunas
Eli's Script Clerk
Roberto Caruso
1st Cop
Frank Avila
2nd Cop
Stafford Morgan
Thompson F.B.I.
John Alderman
Carlbinerri
Jack Palinkas
Technician
James Garrett
2nd Technician
Garrett McPherson
Tourist
Nelson Tyler
Eli's Crane Cameraman
Louis Gartner
1st Brothel Man
James Avery
Man Playing Pinball (uncredited)
Gregg Berger
(uncredited)
Patricia McPherson
Pretty Woman (uncredited)
5.6
Ghost Rider
In order to save his dying father, young stunt cyclist Johnny Blaze sells his soul to Mephistopheles and sadly parts from the pure-hearted Roxanne Simpson, the love of his life. Years later, Johnny's path crosses again with Roxanne, now a go-getting reporter, and also with Mephistopheles, who offers to release Johnny's soul if Johnny becomes the fabled, fiery 'Ghost Rider'.
2007-01-15 | en
6.8
Death Proof
Austin's hottest DJ, Jungle Julia, sets out into the night to unwind with her two friends Shanna and Arlene. Covertly tracking their moves is Stuntman Mike, a scarred rebel leering from behind the wheel of his muscle car, revving just feet away.
2007-05-22 | en
7.4
Bad Education
An examination on the effect of Franco-era religious schooling and sexual abuse on the lives of two longtime friends.
2004-03-19 | es
7.3
Notting Hill
London bookstore owner William Thacker's quiet life turns upside down when a chance encounter with famous actress Anna Scott sparks an unlikely romance challenged by their vastly different worlds.
1999-05-21 | en
7.8
Day for Night
A committed film director struggles to complete his movie while coping with a myriad of crises, personal and professional, among the cast and crew.
1973-05-24 | fr
7.0
Gods and Monsters
It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, hires a handsome young gardener, the flamboyant director and simple yard man develop an unlikely friendship, which will change them forever.
1998-09-12 | en
0.0
Menahan
Pocho Huerta is an unemployed stuntman waiting for his students to come to class, until he realizes that no one will come because he forgot to promote it. This leads him to wonder about his life, death, and overall purpose.
2023-06-16 | en
2.0
Stuntman
Stuntman Johnny gets tired of putting his life constantly at risk and instead joins up with a bunch of international thieves who are looking to steal a priceless statue, but that's where the trouble starts....
1968-12-31 | en
5.8
For Your Consideration
The possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after the performance of its virtually unknown, veteran star generates awards buzz.
2006-11-17 | en
7.6
The Fall
In a hospital on the outskirts of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a broken arm, a fantastic story about 5 mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind and her vivid imagination, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur as the tale advances.
2006-09-09 | en
6.7
Matinee
A showman introduces a small coastal town to a unique movie experience and capitalizes on the Cuban Missile crisis hysteria with a kitschy horror extravaganza combining film effects, stage props and actors in rubber suits in this salute to the B-movie.
1993-01-29 | en
7.0
The Last of Sheila
A year after Sheila is killed in a hit-and-run, her multimillionaire husband invites a group of friends to spend a week on his yacht playing a scavenger hunt-style mystery game — but the game turns out to be all too real and all too deadly.
1973-06-14 | en
6.6
Jackass 3D
Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O, Wee Man and the rest of their fearless and foolhardy friends take part in another round of outrageous pranks and stunts. In addition to standing in the path of a charging bull, launching themselves into the air and crashing through various objects, the guys perform in segments such as "Sweatsuit Cocktail," "Beehive Tetherball" and "Lamborghini Tooth Pull."
2010-10-15 | en
7.4
Sullivan's Travels
Successful movie director John L. Sullivan, convinced he won't be able to film his ambitious masterpiece until he has suffered, dons a hobo disguise and sets off on a journey, aiming to "know trouble" first-hand. When all he finds is a train ride back to Hollywood and a beautiful blonde companion, he redoubles his efforts, managing to land himself in more trouble than he bargained for when he loses his memory and ends up a prisoner on a chain gang.
1941-11-30 | en
0.0
Fever in the Skin
While shooting an advertising film in Spain, Jean, the director, meets Ines, a passionate Spanish woman who becomes his companion and lover. On the same night of his arrival in San Sebastian, the director is visited by a woman who, recommending herself to him, ends up in his arms.
1978-03-08 | fr
6.7
The Life I Want
A relationship develops between seasoned actor Stefano and his young, ambitious co-star Laura when they are cast as the two leads in a film. Stefano must deal with his growing jealousy when Laura's career begins to take off.
2004-10-01 | it
4.0
Ben Tumbling
A stuntman who dabbles as a petty thief for corrupt policemen decides to quit. His bosses do not let him go but, instead, he is tortured. His consistent brushes with the law earn him a prize on his head and attention from a daily.
1985-03-13 | en
6.1
Rifkin’s Festival
The story of a married American couple who go to the San Sebastian Film Festival. They get caught up in the magic of the festival, the beauty and charm of Spain and the fantasy of movies. She has an affair with a brilliant French movie director, and he falls in love with a beautiful Spanish woman who lives there.
2020-10-01 | en
6.3
Hooper
Legendary stunt man Sonny Hooper remains one of the top men in his field, but due to too many stressful impacts to the spine and the need to pop painkillers several times a day, he knows he should get out of the industry before he ends up permanently disabled.
1978-07-28 | en
5.2
The Devil Dared Me To
This is the story of daredevil stuntman Randy Cambell and his quest to follow in his late father's footsteps and become New Zealand's greatest daredevil stuntman by performing the ultimate daredevil stunt: jumping across Cook Strait in a rocket car!
2007-10-11 | en