The Stunt Man

The Stunt Man

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

1980•2h 11m•6.6/10

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Ratings

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6.6/10(158)

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.

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Production

20th Century Fox, Melvin Simon Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Chuck Barton

John Garwood

John Garwood

Gabe

Jim Hess

Henry

John Pearce

Garage Guard

Michael Railsback

Burt

George D. Wallace

George D. Wallace

Father

Dee Carroll

Mother

Leslie Winograde

Sister

Don Kennedy

Lineman

Whitey Hughes

Eli's A.D.

Walter Robles

Walter Robles

Eli's A.D.

A.J. Bakunas

A.J. Bakunas

Eli's Script Clerk

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