The Stunt Man

The Stunt Man

131 mins | Drama, Comedy, Action, Thriller | June 27, 1980

While on the run from the police, Steve Railsback hides in a group of moviemakers where he pretends to be a stunt man. Both aided and endangered by the director he avoids both the police and sudden death as a stuntman. The mixture of real danger and fantasy of the movie is an interesting twist for the viewer as the two blend in individual scenes.

The Stunt Man

131 mins | Drama, Comedy, Action, Thriller | June 27, 1980

The Stunt Man
While on the run from the police, Steve Railsback hides in a group of moviemakers where he pretends to be a stunt man. Both aided and endangered by the director he avoids both the police and sudden death as a stuntman. The mixture of real danger and fantasy of the movie is an interesting twist for the viewer as the two blend in individual scenes.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers 20th Century Fox, Simon Productions
Original title The Stunt Man
Directors Richard Rush
Writers Paul Brodeur, Lawrence B. Marcus, Richard Rush

Cast

Peter O'Toole

as Eli Cross

Steve Railsback

as Cameron

Barbara Hershey

as Nina Franklin

Alex Rocco

as Jake

Sharon Farrell

as Denise

Adam Roarke

as Raymond Bailey

Philip Bruns

as Ace

Charles Bail

as Chuck Barton

John Garwood

as Gabe

Jim Hess

as Henry

John Pearce

as Garage Guard

George Wallace

as Father

Dee Carroll

as Mother

Leslie Winograde

as Sister

Don Kennedy

as Lineman

Whitey Hughes

as Eli's A.D.

Walter Robles

as Eli's A.D.

A.J. Bakunas

as Eli's Script Clerk

Roberto Caruso

as 1st Cop

Frank Avila

as 2nd Cop

Stafford Morgan

as Thompson F.B.I.

John Alderman

as Carlbinerri

Jack Palinkas

as Technician

James Garrett

as 2nd Technician

Garrett McPherson

as Tourist

Nelson Tyler

as Eli's Crane Cameraman

Louis Gartner

as 1st Brothel Man

James Avery

as Man Playing Pinball (uncredited)

Gregg Berger

as (uncredited)

Patricia McPherson

as Pretty Woman (uncredited)