The Stunt Man 1980
“If God could do the tricks that we can do, he'd be a happy man...”
What is The Stunt Man?
The Stunt Man is a 1980 film released in the United States that blends action, comedy, drama, thriller, and romance genres over a runtime of 2 hours and 11 minutes. The story follows a fugitive who stumbles onto a movie set just when they need a new stunt man, taking the job to hide out while falling for the leading lady and facing off with his manipulative director.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1980
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 131 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 27, 1980
- Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Melvin Simon Productions
- Genres
- Action, Comedy, Drama, Thriller
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Overview
The Stunt Man is a 1980 film released in the United States that blends action, comedy, drama, thriller, and romance genres over a runtime of 2 hours and 11 minutes. The story follows a fugitive who stumbles onto a movie set just when they need a new stunt man, taking the job to hide out while falling for the leading lady and facing off with his manipulative director.
The film explores the boundary-blurring nature of moviemaking, showcasing examples of movie magic where scenes of wartime carnage are revealed as stunt men and props, and a shot of a crying woman is transformed into a portrait of a grieving widow at a Nazi rally. Distributed with an R rating, the film features tagline elements regarding the capabilities of cinematic tricks.
Should you watch it?
“A fugitive hides on a movie set by taking a dangerous stunt man job.”
- A fugitive stumbles onto a movie set and takes a job as a stunt man to hide out.
- The protagonist falls for the leading lady while on set.
- The fugitive faces off with his manipulative director.
- The provided sources do not list specific reasons to skip the film.
Watch it if you want to see a fugitive hide out on a movie set as a stunt man.
The film combines action, comedy, drama, thriller, and romance elements with a runtime of 2 hours and 11 minutes.
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Is it worth watching?
The film combines action, comedy, drama, thriller, and romance as a fugitive takes a stunt job to hide from authorities.
What is the binge duration?
The film has a total runtime of 2 hours and 11 minutes.
What are the essential episodes?
The Stunt Man is a feature-length film rather than a television series with episodes.
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