The Stunt Man

The Stunt Man

The Stunt Man

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The Stunt Man

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

1980

2h 11m

6.6(154 votes)

Action

Comedy

Drama

Thriller

Romance

Overview

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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Social & External

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

32 members

Acting

Peter O'Toole

Eli Cross

Peter O'Toole

Acting

Steve Railsback

Cameron

Steve Railsback

Acting

Barbara Hershey

Nina Franklin

Barbara Hershey

Acting

Allen Garfield

Sam

Allen Garfield

Acting

Alex Rocco

Jake

Alex Rocco

Acting

Sharon Farrell

Denise

Sharon Farrell

Acting

Adam Roarke

Raymond Bailey

Adam Roarke

Acting

Philip Bruns

Ace

Philip Bruns

Directing

Charles Bail

Chuck Barton

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Acting

John Garwood

Gabe

John Garwood

Acting

Jim Hess

Henry

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Acting

John Pearce

Garage Guard

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Acting

Michael Railsback

Burt

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Acting

George D. Wallace

Father

George D. Wallace

Acting

Dee Carroll

Mother

No Image

Acting

Leslie Winograde

Sister

No Image

Acting

Don Kennedy

Lineman

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Crew

Whitey Hughes

Eli's A.D.

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Acting

Walter Robles

Eli's A.D.

Walter Robles

Crew

A.J. Bakunas

Eli's Script Clerk

A.J. Bakunas

Acting

Roberto Caruso

1st Cop

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Acting

Frank Avila

2nd Cop

No Image

Acting

Stafford Morgan

Thompson F.B.I.

Stafford Morgan

Acting

John Alderman

Carlbinerri

John Alderman

Acting

Jack Palinkas

Technician

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Acting

James Garrett

2nd Technician

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Acting

Garrett McPherson

Tourist

No Image

Camera

Nelson Tyler

Eli's Crane Cameraman

No Image

Acting

Louis Gartner

1st Brothel Man

No Image

Acting

James Avery

Man Playing Pinball (uncredited)

James Avery

Acting

Gregg Berger

(uncredited)

Gregg Berger

Acting

Patricia McPherson

Pretty Woman (uncredited)

Patricia McPherson

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