The Stunt Man

Name: The Stunt Man
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Romance
Released: 1980-11-03
Duration: 2 h 11 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback, Barbara Hershey, Allen Garfield, Alex Rocco

1980·Movie·R·131 min·★ 6.6(174)

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“If God could do the tricks that we can do, he'd be a happy man...”

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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Where to watch The Stunt Man in United States

Can I watch The Stunt Man in United States? Yes — you can stream The Stunt Man in United States on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, and Britbox Apple TV channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Where is The Stunt Man streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Britbox Apple TV channel, Night Flight Plus	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Britbox Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	Foxtel Now	—
Spain	Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , FlixOlé	—

About The Stunt Man

The Stunt Man is a 1980 English-language action, comedy and drama film directed by Richard Rush. The cast is led by Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback, Barbara Hershey. It has a runtime of 2h 11m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Britbox Apple TV channel.

The Stunt Man was produced by 20th Century Fox and Melvin Simon Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on November 3, 1980, and carries a R certification.

Director: Richard Rush
Writers: Lawrence B. Marcus
Release date: November 3, 1980
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: 20th Century Fox, Melvin Simon Productions

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The Stunt Man cast & crew

The Stunt Man was directed by Richard Rush and written by Lawrence B. Marcus.

The cast features Peter O'Toole as Eli Cross, Steve Railsback as Cameron, Barbara Hershey as Nina Franklin, Allen Garfield as Sam, Alex Rocco as Jake, and Sharon Farrell as Denise.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dominic Frontiere, cinematography is by Mario Tosi, and it was produced by Richard Rush and Melvin Simon.

Is The Stunt Man worth watching?

The Stunt Man holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 174 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 2h 11m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, comedy, and drama, The Stunt Man is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Stunt Man

In United States, you can stream The Stunt Man on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Britbox Apple TV channel, Night Flight Plus, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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