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The Stunt Man
"If God could do the tricks that we can do, he'd be a happy man..."
Genres
ActionComedyDramaThrillerRomance
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
131 min
Release Date
1980-06-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
148
Vote Average
6.649
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Peter O'Toole
Eli Cross
Steve Railsback
Cameron
Barbara Hershey
Nina Franklin
Allen Garfield
Sam
Alex Rocco
Jake
Sharon Farrell
Denise
Adam Roarke
Raymond Bailey
Philip Bruns
Ace
Charles Bail
Chuck Barton
John Garwood
Gabe
Jim Hess
Henry
John Pearce
Garage Guard
Michael Railsback
Burt
George D. Wallace
Father
Dee Carroll
Mother
Leslie Winograde
Sister
Don Kennedy
Lineman
Whitey Hughes
Eli's A.D.
Walter Robles
Eli's A.D.
A.J. Bakunas
Eli's Script Clerk
Roberto Caruso
1st Cop
Frank Avila
2nd Cop
Stafford Morgan
Thompson F.B.I.
John Alderman
Carlbinerri
Jack Palinkas
Technician
James Garrett
2nd Technician
Garrett McPherson
Tourist
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)
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