The stunt man 1980 original trailer hd 1080p youtube. A marvelous and unique exercise in metacinematic manipulation. For the few who saw it in a theater, richard rushs 1980 film the stunt man wowed with a fresh perspective on the battle between appearance and actuality on a movie set. Its another of those legendary sleepers, such as the great santini, that almost got shelved without being seen. Eli cross, the egocentric director, decides that he will allow cameron to stay if he agrees to take the place. A fugitive stumbles on a movie set just when they need a new stunt man, takes the job as a way to hide. Stunt man, the on bluray 030306701493 from severin.
Rather than turn cameron in, director eli cross oscar nominee peter otoole. The stunt man official trailer peter otoole, a megalomaniacal film director, tyrannizes his writer and plays games with his actors, manipulating their actions in reality, just as he does in the. Staring peter oh tool, sharon farrell, allen garfield and steve railsback. The original trailer in high definition of the stunt man directed by richard rush and starring peter otoole, steve railsback, barbara hershey. Both aided and endangered by the director peter otoole he avoids both the police and sudden death as a stuntman. The lost sleeper hit of 1980 has since become one of the most revered cult movies of all time. Film director peter otoole toys with a fugitives steve railsback mind. Limited edition on dvd 01171693 from starz anchor bay. Stunt man, the 1980 richard rush, the semilegendary, often tooindependent film director who cut his teeth on such americaninternational drivein quickies as hells angels on wheels 1967 and psychout 1968, knows what it feels like to never receive the attention from the american public that you probably deserve, even when you successfully pull off a shockingly original film. Cameron steve railsbeck, a vietnam veteran, is on the run from the police.
When he inadvertently causes a stunt mans death, the film s manipulative director, eli cross peter otoole, decides to shelter cameron from the cops if he steps in as the daredevils replacement. On a run from the law, a man blunders into a movie set, just as a stuntman is killed. The stunt man is one of those films that you will have the best experience with on your first viewing. The original trailer in high definition of the stunt man directed by richard rush and starring peter otoole, steve railsback, barbara hershey, allen garfield and alex rocco. Tunas comments in yellow t he stunt man 1980 stars steve railsback as a fugitive who stumbles into a movie set just as their top. Richard rush, whose other credits are getting straight and freebie and the bean, began preparing this film in 1971, and finally shot it in 1978. The normal animal desires between in this case men and women. The stunt man is about a fugitive who becomes a stuntman for a psychotic director. Railsback is a fugitive sheltered by him from sherrif rocco.
Black comedy, drama, thriller, satire, new hollywood. The stunt man, a bizarre swirl of pseudosurrealism that stars peter otoole as an egotistical, dangerously manipulative film director named eli cross, is easily rushs most critically revered movie, having garnered three oscar nominations including nods to otoole for best actor and rush himself for best director, so it makes sense that he. Dec 10, 2001 for the few who saw it in a theater, richard rushs 1980 film the stunt man wowed with a fresh perspective on the battle between appearance and actuality on a movie set. Barbara hershey, peter otoole, steve railsback, allen garfield, alex rocco, sharon farrell. A fugitive named cameron who is fleeing the police finds refuge on the set of a movie. Mar 21, 2018 the original trailer in high definition of the stunt man directed by richard rush and starring peter otoole, steve railsback, barbara hershey, allen garfield and alex rocco. However, rush has said on the website for the sinister saga of making the stunt man 2000, that the picture took ten years to make from inception to release, seven years to finance it and then three years to release it.
Paranoia, obviously, but also the stress of filmmaking and simply living. The stunt man is a 1980 actioncomedydramathrillerromance film directed by richard rush, based on paul brodeurs novel. The stunt man 1980 peter o\toole, steve railsback, barbara. Staring peter oh tool, barbara hershey, steve railsback and alex rocco. At the 1980 san francisco film festival, francois truffaut was asked. The fugitive, cameron, comes across the filming of a world war i movie. The stunt man peter otoole, a megalomaniacal film director, tyrannizes his writer and plays games with his actors, manipulating their actions in reality, just as he does in the story he is filming. Richard rushs the stunt man was released in 1980, the same year as heavens gate, the famed michael cimino debacle that nearly destroyed united artists and marked an unofficial end to a libertine decade when directors were kings. The film has frequently being publicized as taking nine years to get to the screen. Disk 2 the sinister saga of the making of the stunt man a 114 minute film, also by richard rush, with comments by the three stars. Filming locations 7 filming dates 1 production dates 1 filming locations. The stunt man is a preposterously entertaining thriller with a clever narrative and oscarworthy nomination, at least. The mixture of real danger and fantasy of the movie is an interesting twist for the viewer as the two blend in individual scenes.
Over the years, the film has gained notoriety and a generation later, many of the film. On the run from the police, cameron steve railsback crashes the set of a hollywood war movie. When he inadvertently causes a stunt mans death, the film s manipulative director, eli cross peter otoole, decides to shelter cameron from the. I therefore order that no camera shall jam and that no cloud shall pass before the sun. The director, peter otoole, observes cameron accidentally murder the film s stuntmen. It tells the story of a young fugitive who hides as a stunt double on the set of an world war i. Director richard rush s 1980 film, the stunt man, is a scathing satire of both the hollywood system and the depths to which some filmmakers will sink in order to get the perfect shot. Cameron is a young veteran who is running from the police when he comes upon a movie set and accidentally causes the death of a stunt man. About the surreal nature of the realitybleed once you become engrossed in the movie making process. Rent the stunt man 1980 starring peter otoole and steve railsback on dvd and bluray. The stunt man 1980 bluray us release a virtuoso piece of moviemaking. The director agrees, provided cameron performs the stunts.
Marcus and rush from the 1970 novel of the same name by paul brodeur. The stunt man 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. When cameron explains his situation to the director eli cross, the eccentric man agrees to conceal him from the police on the condition that he take the stuntmans place. Life for a pair of veteran actors gets turned upside down after they meet a brash teenager. Gholam, a retired stunt man of cinema superstars is on the threshold of turning into a superstar. It defied all odds to become the most unexpected and acclaimed cult hit of the 80s, and it remains one of the most slyly subversive and thrillingly original actioncomedydrama motion pictures of all time. Subtle, neurotic and multilayered, every scene in the stunt man is about multiple things at once. 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.
Complete screenplay directors notes disc two the sinister saga of making the stunt man. Dominic frontiere the stunt man the original motion. This is one of the best littleknown films from the 1980s. Over the years, the film has gained notoriety and a generation later, many of the film s fans now work in the industry themselves. Hotel del coronado 1500 orange avenue, coronado, california, usa 5 of 5. Get the stunt man dvd and bluray release date and movie stats. When a stunt man is killed in an accident, otoole prevails on railsback to replace him, leading railsback to wonder if otoole wants him dead. Rent the stunt man 1980 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The film audio commentary richard rush, chuck bail, sharon farrell, barbara hershey, steve railsback, alex rocco and peter otoole 2 deleted scenes original production and advertising art still galleries 3 theatrical trailers dvdrom features.
The stunt man is a 1980 american action comedy film directed by richard rush, starring peter otoole, steve railsback, and barbara hershey. Documentary about the making of this 1980 actiondrama about a fugitive hiding out as a movie stuntman. Texan actor steve railsback, and barbara hershey, the movie tells. With peter otoole, steve railsback, barbara hershey, allen garfield. Otoole, in one of his very best roles, is a powercrazed movie director. From the oddball opening sequence, you know this is going to be a strange ride.
The 1980 forgotten gem the stunt man gets a new dvd box set release. The original stunt man, burt, was so hopped up, to do this dangerous stunt, we understand why he acted the way he did. The question of how far will eli cross go to finish his film. The stunt man 1980 poster gallery click to enlarge while on the run from the police, steve railsback hides in a group of moviemakers where he pretends to be a stunt man. The director takes the fugitive in hand and uses him as a replacement stuntman.
Cameron accidentally kills a stuntman after stumbling onto a movie set while fleeing authorities and forced to replace him in exchange for safety. He runs onto a movie set and accidentally kills the stunt man. The stunt man is a brilliant feat of cinematic legerdemain, creating an illusory world in which nothing is what it seems. Richard rushs the stunt man is like one of those delicate sets of chinese boxes, each one with another box inside, growing smaller and. The film was a dream project for director richard rush. While on the run from the police, steve railsback hides in a group of moviemakers where he pretends to be a stunt man. Yet in peter otooles performance as the halfmad egomaniac behind the stunt mans moviewithinamovie withinamoviewithinamovie, rush adapting. Watch the stunt man 1980 full movies online gogomovies. The story starts with a vietnam veteran named cameron steve railsback who is on the run from the police.