The Stunt Man
The Stunt Man
The Stunt Man
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1980
2h 11m
6.6(162 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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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

31 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

Charles Bail
Acting

John Garwood

Gabe / Eli's Cameraman

John Garwood
Acting

Jim Hess

Henry / Eli's Camera Assistant

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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

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Acting

Leslie Winograde

Sister

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Acting

Don Kennedy

Lineman

Don Kennedy
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

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Acting

Stafford Morgan

Thompson F.B.I.

Stafford Morgan
Acting

John Alderman

Caribinerri

John Alderman
Camera

Jack Palinkas

Technician

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Acting

James Garrett

2nd Technician

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Acting

Garrett McPherson

Tourist

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Camera

Nelson Tyler

Eli's Crane Cameraman

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Acting

Louis Gartner

1st Brothel Man

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Acting

James Avery

Diner Patron (uncredited)

James Avery
Acting

Patricia McPherson

Pretty Woman (uncredited)

Patricia McPherson

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