The Stunt Man backdrop

The Stunt Man 1980 Directed by Richard Rush

"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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Release Date 27 June 1980
131 mins
Cast
Peter O'Toole Eli Cross
Barbara Hershey Nina Franklin
Adam Roarke Raymond Bailey
Charles Bail Chuck Barton
Jim Hess Henry
John Pearce Garage Guard
Dee Carroll Mother
Don Kennedy Lineman
Whitey Hughes Eli's A.D.
Walter Robles Eli's A.D.
A.J. Bakunas Eli's Script Clerk
Frank Avila 2nd Cop
Stafford Morgan Thompson F.B.I.
John Alderman Carlbinerri
Jack Palinkas Technician
James Garrett 2nd Technician
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)