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The Stunt Man
The Stunt Man

The Stunt Man

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

Genres

ActionComedyDramaThrillerRomance

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

131 mins

Rating

6.649/10

Release Date

27 June 1980

Country

United States of America

Cast

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Eli Cross

Steve Railsback

Steve Railsback

Cameron

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Nina Franklin

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Sam

Alex Rocco

Alex Rocco

Jake

Sharon Farrell

Sharon Farrell

Denise

Adam Roarke

Adam Roarke

Raymond Bailey

Philip Bruns

Philip Bruns

Ace

Charles Bail

Charles Bail

Chuck Barton

John Garwood

John Garwood

Gabe

Jim Hess

Jim Hess

Henry

John Pearce

John Pearce

Garage Guard

Michael Railsback

Michael Railsback

Burt

George D. Wallace

George D. Wallace

Father

Dee Carroll

Dee Carroll

Mother

Leslie Winograde

Leslie Winograde

Sister

Don Kennedy

Don Kennedy

Lineman

Whitey Hughes

Whitey Hughes

Eli's A.D.

Walter Robles

Walter Robles

Eli's A.D.

A.J. Bakunas

A.J. Bakunas

Eli's Script Clerk

Roberto Caruso

Roberto Caruso

1st Cop

Frank Avila

Frank Avila

2nd Cop

Stafford Morgan

Stafford Morgan

Thompson F.B.I.

John Alderman

John Alderman

Carlbinerri

Jack Palinkas

Jack Palinkas

Technician

James Garrett

James Garrett

2nd Technician

Garrett McPherson

Garrett McPherson

Tourist

Nelson Tyler

Nelson Tyler

Eli's Crane Cameraman

Louis Gartner

Louis Gartner

1st Brothel Man

James Avery

James Avery

Man Playing Pinball (uncredited)

Gregg Berger

Gregg Berger

(uncredited)

Patricia McPherson

Patricia McPherson

Pretty Woman (uncredited)

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