The Stunt Man (1980)
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Critic Consensus: The Stunt Man is a preposterously entertaining thriller with a clever narrative and Oscar-worthy (nomination, at least!) Peter O'Toole performance.
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Cast
as Eli Cross
as Cameron
as Nina Franklin
as Sam
as Jake
as Denise
as Raymond Bailey
as Ace
as Chuck Barton
as Gabe
as Henry
as Garage Guard
as Burt
as Father
as Mother
as Sister
as Lineman
as Assistant Director
as Assistant Directors
as (uncredited)
as Helicopter Pilot
as Cop #1
as Cop #2
as FBI Agent Thompson
as Carlbinarri
as (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Technician
as Tourist
as Elk's Crane Cameraman
as Stunt Crew
as Stunt Crew
as Brothel Man #1
as (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
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Critic Reviews for The Stunt Man
All Critics (37) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (33) | Rotten (4) | DVD (8)
Pretentious, overenergized, muddled, intellectually bogus, and very entertaining for it.
The fun lies in the journey. It is a trip of constantly shifting perceptions and sharply etched satirical sketches of movie types. It is also a carnival of bang-up stunt scenes.
Sensationally original.
O'Toole is excellent in his best, cleanest performance in years.
The result is a movie filled with gags and excellent stunts which remains curiously humourless at heart. Stunted, not stunning.
A film that depends on deceiving us has got to play by its own rules. If we are going to be deceived in general, fine, but then we can't be cheated on particulars.
Audience Reviews for The Stunt Man
A movie of intrigue but lacking in the craft needed to make it a classic.There are enough twists to keep it entertaining but it is not terribly memorable.
Super Reviewer
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? A paranoid drug-fueled delusion, mindlessly rambling at points, still interesting at points.
Super Reviewer
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.
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