# The Stunt Man (1980)

> A fugitive infiltrates a film set and becomes the pawn of a brilliant director whose stunts may be more dangerous than fiction.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27171

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Romance
- Director: Richard Rush
- Cast: Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback, Barbara Hershey, Allen Garfield, Alex Rocco, Sharon Farrell, Adam Roarke, Philip Bruns
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081568/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, paranoid, kinetic, movie night, cinephile gathering

## Synopsis

A thrilling mix of danger and comedy unfolds on a chaotic movie set.

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