Waiting

Hooper

PG19781h 39mHal Needham
IMDb 6.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 57% · Metacritic 70

Is it for me?

Sign in to check how this title fits your taste.

Synopsis

"Ain't nobody can fly a car like 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.

ActionComedy
StuntmanHollywood

Ask Ray About This

Similar titles for me

Personalized recommendations based on your taste

What I'll love (and hate)

Honest personalized pros and cons

If I loved this...

Your next watch to keep the feeling

More from these creators

Director, writer, and cast filmography

Convince a skeptic

Arguments to get potential cowatcher on board

Hidden details

Easter eggs and things you missed

Trailer

Where to Watch

Unlock Streaming Availability

Sign up and add your streaming services to instantly see where you can watch this title – no searching, no guessing.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Additional Info

External Links

IMDb

Similar Titles

The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy

1981

Smokey and the Bandit

Smokey and the Bandit

1977

The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run

1981

Death Proof

Death Proof

2007

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019

Stroker Ace

Stroker Ace

1983

The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers

1980

Mad Max: Fury Road

Mad Max: Fury Road

2015

Days of Thunder

Days of Thunder

1990

The Stunt Man

The Stunt Man

1980

Rush

Rush

2013

Knight and Day

Knight and Day

2010

Frequently asked questions

What is Hooper (1978) about?

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.

Who stars in Hooper?

Hooper stars Burt Reynolds (Sonny Hooper), Jan-Michael Vincent (Delmore "Ski" Shidski), Sally Field (Gwen Doyle), Brian Keith (Jocko Doyle), John Marley (Max Berns). The film was directed by Hal Needham.

How long is Hooper?

Hooper has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978. It is rated PG.

Is Hooper worth watching?

Hooper holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 57. Fans of Action, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch Hooper?

Streaming availability for Hooper changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.