Peter O'Toole,
Steve Railsback,
Barbara Hershey,
Allen Garfield,
Alex Rocco
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Adapted from Paul Brodeur's novel, Richard Rush's story of a Machiavellian movie director and his accidental employee takes a darkly comic look at movie reality vs. "real" reality. Running from the la... read more
Time after time the camera shows us people in precarious situations here only to pull back to reveal that everything just witnessed was an elaborate gag designed to please the director of a film ... even the ins and outs of personal relationships. Are our own lives so controlled... read more
An effing masterpiece from beginning to end. There is just no two ways about it. Peter O'Toole was right. "This film wasn't released, it escaped." An amazing piece of cinema and fantastic performances across the board.
O'Toole always makes me feel uncomfortable. Again he is strange and creepy in this role. I thought I'd be more interested in the behind-the-scenes setting of this movie, but this type of film where you don't know what is real or if the main character is imagining some of it isn... read more
A breathtaking, innovative and dazzlingly drama about a young fugitive named Cameron played by Steve Railsback in a brilliant performance who stumbles upon a movie set where he accidentally causes the death of of their stunt man during the filming of a scene; and is drafted as th... read more
The satire about auteurism isn't always hitting its mark, but the narrative is inventive and the performances are engaging. What I really respect is Richard Rush's ability to keep the audience on their toes through the whole movie. You feel as though anything could happen and alm... read more
One of those movies that almost certainly requires more than one viewing, I was underwhlmed the first time through and there is no escaping that Steve Railsback simply is not a very good actor. His over-the-top antics present a roadblock to my ever taking that second trip.
A must see from the 80s. There is a reason this film has a cult following.
A very interesting blend of action and comedy and a performance by Peter O'Toole that steals the show. A true cult classic.
An interesting movie that never quite gets over the hump. Peter O'Toole, however, is fantastic as always.
I dont know what it was about The Stunt Man but I could not get into the movie until the last 15 minutes.Maybe its 1 of those movies where I need to watch it more then once to really get it
Middle fingers aimed directly at the Establishment - both in tainted Tinseltown and the rest of a pre-Reagan America - are rarely as masterful as this brazen bird flip. Full Review
Overall a funny, compelling and curious film that was sabotaged by the Hollywood suits. Full Review
At the 1980 San Francisco Film Festival, François Truffaut was asked to name his favorite director. He replied, 'I don't know his name, but I just saw his picture last night. It's called The Stun... Full Review
Strange, challenging and quite great.
O'Toole at his tyranical best. Another great performance by the little seen Railsback.
Metaphors and surprises galore!
Quirky thriller
The Stunt Man is a brilliant and provocative film about the mad mad world of moviemaking. Full Review
A wild, bizarre "B" movie gone mainstream.
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