The Sinister Saga of Making The Stunt Man (2000)

Synopsis: Richard Rush's debut feature was THE STUNTMAN, an absolutely brilliant thriller that received three Academy Award nominations. However, Rush struggled to get the film made, having first conceived... Richard Rush's debut feature was THE STUNTMAN, an absolutely brilliant thriller that received three Academy Award nominations. However, Rush struggled to get the film made, having first conceived it during the early 1970s. This documentary, made by Rush 20 years after the completion of the film, looks back on the studio politics that made this film so difficult to make. An insightful look at the sometimes sinister business of making movies, THE SINISTER SAGA is an entertaining and enlightening look at how hard it is to make a great film in Hollywood. [More]

Starring: Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback, Barbara Hershey, Charles Bail

Starring: Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback, Barbara Hershey, Charles Bail, Sharon Farrell

Director: Richard Rush

Director: Richard Rush

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