Adam Roarke, Alex Rocco, Allen Garfield
A fugitive stumbles on 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.
DVD Release Date: August 6, 2002
Stats: 178 reviews
O'Toole always makes me feel uncomfortable. Again he is strange and creepy in this role. I thought I'd be more interested in the behind-the-scenes setting of this movie, but this type of film where you don't know what is real or if the main character is imagining some of it isn...( read more)
The perfect blurring of the real and the film world. A great head game throughout and a wonderful reminder of what film can be.
Really good film with Peter O'Toole as the ruthless director. Great film within a film. Highly recommended.
"If God could do the tricks that we can do, he'd be a happy man."
The tagline of the film is a direct quote of Eli Cross, director of "Devil's Squadron" the made-up film within The Stunt Man. He's played by Peter O'Toole, who apparently based his portrayal on David Lean. ...( read more)
One of those movies that almost certainly requires more than one viewing, I was underwhlmed the first time through and there is no escaping that Steve Railsback simply is not a very good actor. His over-the-top antics present a roadblock to my ever taking that second trip.
Peter O'Toole is terrific in this quirky, original film. Strongly recommended.
visually dated but interesting quirky perspective. O'Toole is...well...O'Toole. Charming in an irritating way and Railsback spends two hours looking totally fried on coke. Hershey steals the scenes she's in
Often times tedious, The Stunt Man plays as an effective satire on Hollywood productions. The film is elevated mainly by Peter O'Toole's performance as the zany director, Eli.
Do we really lead our own lives, or are we just characters in a movie? And who's in control? Here we have a man whose life becomes intertwined with the film within the film. It's a rough, crazy, darkly comedic thriller that is overall rather brilliant. Peter O'Toole is stunning a...( read more)
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