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The Stunt Man

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

6.6(175)19802h 11m2

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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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • stuntman
  • movie set
  • film director

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Richard Rush

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSeattle International Film Festival31 May 1980
    • TheatricalR3 Nov 1980
    • PhysicalR7 Jun 2011
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereBFI London Film Festival21 Nov 1980
    • Theatrical15Originally X8 Jan 1981
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical1623 Jul 1981
  • ItalyIT

    • TheatricalMilano3 Apr 1981
  • JapanJP

    • TheatricalR18+15 Jan 1983
  • PolandPL

    • Theatrical161 Oct 1983

Frequently asked questions

The Stunt Man was released on 3 November 1980.

Audience reviews

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    CaptNemo

    4/5/2021

    8/10

    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…

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    Professor-Hosquith

    12/16/2024

    8/10

    I'd like to embellish the previous review... CaptNemo did a good job summing up the movie, but there are a few other interesting things that can be said about it. My short summary is that this is probably the best "meta" movie, or movie about making movies you'll find. I discovered the film on cable TV, and immediately fell in love with it. A short time later I came across the Brodeur novel in a used bookstore, and b…

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