An escaped convict accidentally destroys a stunt shot while a movie is being filmed. When the driver dies in the subsequent car crash, the director of the film decides to quickly replace the driver with the convict, thus saving them both from the police and setting up explosive dramatic ironies between the real world and the illusory world of film-making. O'Toole is brilliant in this brilliant film. Academy Award Nominations: 3, including Best Director, Best Actor--Peter O'Toole, Best (Adapted) Screenplay.

On the run from cops, Cameron finds refuge with Eli Cross, a psychotic film director. Eli takes advantage of the fugitive's desperation by using as a stunt man in extremely dangerous scenes. Excited by his new profession and its financial rewards, Cameron makes the production his home. He falls for the picture's female star but soon suspects that she is involved with Eli. Eventually Cameron starts to believe that Eli is out to kill him for the sake of a once in a lifetime stunt.

Theatrical Release: June 27, 1980.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85:1
Audio:
THX Mastered Audio
Dolby Surround - Eglish
DTS Surround ES 6.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes
Audio Commentary - 1. Richard Rush - Director, Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback, Barbara Hershey, Alex Rocco and Chuck Bail - Stars
Trailers
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
Photos
Poster Art

Peter O'Toole: Actor, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
Steve Railsback: American Actor/Director
Barbara Hershey: American actress, PORTRAIT OF A LADY
Alex Rocco: American Supporting Actor

Richard Rush: Director/Prod./Screenwriter

Dominic Frontiere: American Composer, HANG 'EM HIGH (1968), THE STUNT MAN

"The gamesmanship of THE STUNT MAN is fast and furious....[O'Toole delivers lines] magnificently..."
"Director Richard Rush's unique moviemaking saga is one of the consummate screen treats of its day..."
"...Director Richard Rush's reissued cult fave is both a paranoia film and a Hollywood satire, each element reinforcing the other in an antic show of gamesmanship..."
"...Occasionally inspired....Distinctive..."