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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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Peter O'Toole | ... |
Eli Cross
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| Steve Railsback | ... |
Cameron
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| Barbara Hershey | ... |
Nina Franklin
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| Allen Garfield | ... |
Sam
(as Allen Goorwitz)
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| Alex Rocco | ... |
Jake
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| Sharon Farrell | ... |
Denise
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| Adam Roarke | ... |
Raymond Bailey
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| Philip Bruns | ... |
Ace
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Charles Bail | ... |
Chuck Barton
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| John Garwood | ... |
Gabe - Eli's Cameraman
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Jim Hess | ... |
Henry - Eli's Camera Assistant
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| John Pearce | ... |
Garage Guard
(as John B. Pearce)
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Michael Railsback | ... |
Burt
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| George D. Wallace | ... |
Father
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| Dee Carroll | ... |
Mother
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Leslie Winograde | ... |
Sister
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Don Kennedy | ... |
Lineman
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| Whitey Hughes | ... |
Eli's A.D.
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| Walter Robles | ... |
Eli's A.D.
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A.J. Bakunas | ... |
Eli's Script Clerk
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Roberto Caruso | ... |
1st Cop
(as Robert Caruso)
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Frank Avila | ... |
2nd Cop
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| Stafford Morgan | ... |
Thompson F.B.I.
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| John Alderman | ... |
Carlbinerri
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Jack Palinkas | ... |
Technician
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James Garrett | ... |
2nd Technician
(as Cecil Brittain)
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Garrett McPherson | ... |
Tourist
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| Nelson Tyler | ... |
Eli's Crane Cameraman
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Louis Gartner | ... |
1st Brothel Man
(as Louie Gartner)
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Lewis Abernathy | ... |
Stuntman (uncredited)
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| James Avery | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Frank Beetson | ... |
Fisherman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Rush | ||
Written by
| Lawrence B. Marcus | ... | (screenplay) |
| Richard Rush | ... | (adaptation) |
| Paul Brodeur | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Paul Lewis | ... | associate producer |
| Richard Rush | ... | producer |
| Melvin Simon | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Dominic Frontiere | ||
Cinematography by
| Mario Tosi | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Caroline Biggerstaff | ... | (as Caroline Ferriol) |
| Jack Hofstra | ||
Editorial Department
| Andy Blumenthal | ... | assistant editor |
| John Carnochan | ... | assistant editor |
| Dolly Gordon | ... | assistant editor |
| Vicki Hiatt | ... | post-production assistant |
| Robert Leader | ... | editorial coordinator |
| Geoffrey Edwards | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Ryan Noto | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| James L. Schoppe | ... | (as James Shoppe) |
Set Decoration by
| Richard Spero | ||
Costume Design by
| Rosanna Norton | ||
Makeup Department
| Ken Chase | ... | makeup designer |
| Tom Lucas | ... | makeup artist |
| Marina Pedraza | ... | hair stylist |
| Richard Blair | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Frank Beetson | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Beetson | ... | first assistant director |
| Paula Marcus | ... | second assistant director |
| Richard H. Prince | ... | dga trainee (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Gary Fettis | ... | assistant props |
| Roger Irvin | ... | construction coordinator |
| Donald Krafft | ... | lead man |
| Michel Levesque | ... | assistant art director |
| Douglas E. Madison | ... | property master (as Douglas Madison) |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gregg Barbanell | ... | foley artist |
| Jeff Bushelman | ... | sound effects |
| Les Fresholtz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Greg Fulginiti | ... | music engineer |
| Cal Marks | ... | boom operator |
| Michael Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Arthur Piantadosi | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James M. Tanenbaum | ... | sound mixer (as Jim Tanenbaum) |
| Lee Strosnider | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Milt Rice | ... | head special effects |
| David Domeyer | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Mike Edmonson | ... | special effects foreman (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Phil Adams | ... | stunts |
| A.J. Bakunas | ... | stunts |
| Gregory J. Barnett | ... | stunts (as Greg Barnett) |
| Gary Baxley | ... | stunts |
| Wayne Berg | ... | stunt pilot |
| Norman Blankenship | ... | stunts (as Norm Blankenship) |
| Hank Calia | ... | stunts |
| Deanna Dae Coleman | ... | stunts |
| Erik Cord | ... | stunts |
| Ted Duncan | ... | stunts |
| Larry Dunn | ... | stunts |
| Kenny Endoso | ... | stunts |
| Whitey Hughes | ... | stunts |
| Gray Johnson | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Mike Johnson | ... | stunts (as John Michael Johnson) |
| Al Jones | ... | stunts (as Alton Leo Jones) |
| John Kazian | ... | wing walker |
| Tom Morga | ... | stunts |
| Regis Parton | ... | stunts (as Reggie Parten) |
| Don Pulford | ... | stunts |
| Walter Robles | ... | stunts |
| Dick Warlock | ... | stunts |
| James Winburn | ... | stunts (as James B. Winborn) |
| Charles Bail | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ross Reynolds | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gary Robert | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter J. Breen | ... | dolly grip (as Peter Breen) |
| Bob Fillis | ... | best boy |
| Tim Griffith | ... | gaffer |
| Joe Harada | ... | still photographer |
| Tad Harrier | ... | best boy grip |
| Frank M. Holgate | ... | underwater photography (as Frank Holgate) |
| Joel King | ... | camera operator |
| Robin Krause | ... | still photographer |
| Barry Oiffer | ... | assistant camera |
| Jack Palinkas | ... | key grip |
| Ronald Vidor | ... | assistant camera (as Ron Vidor) |
| William L. Asman | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Tim Griffith | ... | chief lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Terry Kempf | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Michael E. Matteson | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Tony Rivetti | ... | first assistant camera: additional camera (uncredited) |
| Nelson Tyler | ... | aerial photography (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Judy Bell | ... | extras casting |
Music Department
| Laurie Higgins Tobias | ... | co-music editor (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Terry Terrill | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tony Drosis | ... | driver |
| Gary Paulsen | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| James S. Appleby | ... | head pilot: WWI-planes (as Jim Appleby) |
| Jorge A. Cano | ... | crafty |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Ross Reynolds | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Susan Title | ... | production coordinator |
| Dean Westgaard | ... | parachutist |
| Dessie Markovsky | ... | post production supervisor (uncredited) |
| John Marshall | ... | subtitle and timing (uncredited) |
| Emile Razpopov | ... | post production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Alicia Rivera Frankl | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1980) (Spain)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1981) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1981) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Magnetic Video (1981) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1982) (United States) (video) (CED)
- Toho-Towa (1983) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1983) (Australia) (VHS)
- Guild Home Video (1983) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- VCG (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1985) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- CBS/Fox (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS / Fox Video (1988) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- CBS Electronics (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1988) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- M6 (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Italia 1 (1989) (Italy) (tv)
- Fox Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (UK) (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Severin Films (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (distributed by)
- Explosive-Media (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox (1981) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Explosive-Media (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Visual Data Media Services (digital laboratory)
- Visual Data Media Services (quality control and deliverables)
- Intrada (score album released by) (limited edition)
- TAG Inc (extras casting)
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: 2001 DVD)
- Tyler Camera Systems (helicopter and camera crane mounts)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | "If God could do the things that we can do, he'd be a happy man . . ." See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Richard Rush has said of this movie in a 2001 interview with Paul Hupfield: "I was lecturing at a university film school to a bunch of potential film students and asked them if any of them had seen my films. I started with Color of Night (1994), and I'd say about 80 hands went up out of a room of about 200 kids. Then I asked if anyone had seen The Stunt Man (1980), the film I actually wanted to talk to them about, and only two hands went up. Two hands in a room of 200! I thought, 'Oh boy, my film is totally lost on this generation...'" See more » |
| Goofs | Just before jumping into the water to rescue Nina, Cameron is already all wet. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Awakening/One-Trick Pony/The Stunt Man/The First Deadly Sin (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bits & Pieces See more » |
| Crazy Credits | After the credits end, the movie-within-a-movie director (played by Peter O'Toole) yells, "Sam, rewrite the opening reel! Crush the little bastard in the first act!" And then he laughs during the fade-out. See more » |
| Quotes |
Eli Cross:
[after a cameraman says cut because there's only 22 seconds of film left]
In 22 seconds, I could break your fucking spine. In 22 seconds, I could pinch your head off like a fucking insect and spin it all over the fucking pavement. In 22 seconds, I could put 22 bullets inside your ridiculous gut. What I seem unable to do in 22 seconds is to keep you from fucking up my film! See more » |