
Movie · action, comedy
The Stunt Man
1980 · 2h 11m · R
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What is it about? The Stunt Man
If God could do the tricks that we can do, he'd be a happy man...
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. Themes: stuntman, movie set, film director.
Cast and crew The Stunt Man
AllCreators
- Directed byRichard Rush
- ScreenplayLawrence B. Marcus
- Based on the novel byPaul Brodeur
- MusicDominic Frontiere
- CinematographyMario Tosi
- EditingCaroline Biggerstaff
- EditingJack Hofstra
Full cast and crew31 cast members, 78 crew
Cast:
- 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
- Dee Carroll
- Leslie Winograde
- 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 · Caribinerri
- Jack Palinkas · Technician
- James Garrett · 2nd Technician
- Garrett McPherson · Tourist
- Nelson Tyler · Eli's Crane Cameraman
- Louis Gartner · 1st Brothel Man
- James Avery · Diner Patron (uncredited)
- Patricia McPherson · Pretty Woman (uncredited)
Crew:
- Richard Rush · Director
- Paul Brodeur · Novel
- Mario Tosi · Director of Photography
- Lawrence B. Marcus · Screenplay
- Dominic Frontiere · Original Music Composer
- Richard Rush · Producer
- Melvin Simon · Executive Producer
- Caroline Biggerstaff · Editor
- Jack Hofstra · Editor
- Rosanna Norton · Costume Design
Trailer The Stunt Man
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Details The Stunt Man

- Premiere
- May 31, 1980, United States
- First theatrical release
- November 3, 1980
- Release in the US
- November 3, 1980
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studio
- Melvin Simon Productions
Numbers and release
- From theaters to home (US)
- 11,173 days to DVD and Blu-ray
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Stunt Man?
2h 11m (131 minutes).
Who’s in The Stunt Man?
Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback, Barbara Hershey, Allen Garfield, Alex Rocco, Sharon Farrell, Adam Roarke, Philip Bruns, Charles Bail, and John Garwood. Directed by Richard Rush.
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