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The Stunt Man

1980Movie2 h 11 minR

Comedy
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic757.0Rotten Tomatoes90%73%

A gripping, fast-paced action movie about everyday modern life and show business, with standout direction and editing.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Meta-Narrative
  • Satirical
  • Action-Comedy
  • Hollywood
  • Cinephile
  • Mind-Bending
  • Existential
  • Film-Making
  • Intrigue

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Richard Rush
Written by
Lawrence B. Marcus, Paul Brodeur
Produced by
Richard Rush
Music by
Dominic Frontiere

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 3, 1980 · 2 h 11 min · R

Released
November 3, 1980
Runtime
2 h 11 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
42 countries

Tropes

What Happened to the Mouse?, No Celebrities Were Harmed, Show Within a Show +8

  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • Show Within a Show
  • Cluster F-Bomb
  • Mind Screw
  • Meaningful Name
  • I Am the Noun
  • Enforced Method Acting
  • Documentary
  • Composite Character
  • Stunt Double

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Where can I stream The Stunt Man?

PrimePeacockBritboxThe RokuKanopyHooplaNight Flight+Shout! Factory TV

In the United States, The Stunt Man streams on Prime, Peacock, Britbox, Night Flight+, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 40 other countries.

Is The Stunt Man worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Will The Stunt Man make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is The Stunt Man good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.