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.
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
Father
Dee Carroll
Mother
Leslie Winograde
Sister
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
Carlbinerri
Jack Palinkas
Technician
James Garrett
2nd Technician
Garrett McPherson
Tourist
Nelson Tyler
Eli's Crane Cameraman
Louis Gartner
1st Brothel Man
James Avery
Man Playing Pinball (uncredited)
Gregg Berger
(uncredited)
Patricia McPherson
Pretty Woman (uncredited)
Director, Adaptation
Richard Rush
Novel
Paul Brodeur
Screenplay
Lawrence B. Marcus
April 5, 2021
8
This incredible movie took me by surprise in the fall of 1980. The Stunt Man replaced The Empire Strikes Back at the theater where I worked. I was prepared to hate this film. To my complete surprise, it became my favorite film from the 1980s. If you haven't seen it, strap yourself in and go for the ride. It's worth every second. Peter O'Toole has Never been better as Cross, the demented and brilliant director. Is he out to kill Cameron just to get a good scene or two from him? Or is he actually a caring person who would never hurt a fly? You won't know until the film is just about over. Basically, Cameron is on the run from the Law. He stumbles into a film set and (perhaps) causes the death of the film's stunt man. Ely Cross, the director, offers Cameron a place to hide from the Law if he'll replace the stunt man until the film is done shooting. Cameron agrees. From that point, nothing is what it seems. The film blends the real with the surreal world of filmmaking that will have you smiling throughout. High Points are the Soundtrack and Barbara Hershey. Barbara has never been more beautiful here, and she gives the performance of a lifetime. Location filming was at the Del Coronado Hotel in San Diego. The same hotel was used for Some Like It Hot.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00