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The Stunt Man

Stunt Man, The (1980)

Action, Comedy, Drama, Romantic, Thriller, Mystery | United States

Director: Richard Rush

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Rating: 7.2/10

SYNOPSIS

While on the run from the police, Steve Railsback hides in a group of moviemakers where he pretends to be a stunt man. Both aided and endangered by the director (Peter O'Toole) he avoids both the police and sudden death as a stuntman. The mixture of real danger and fantasy of the movie is an interesting twist for the viewer as the two blend in individual scenes.

Actors

Writer: Lawrence B. Marcus, Richard Rush

RUNTIME: 131 min

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