a 1980 American action comedy film , directed by Richard Rushstarring Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback, and Barbara Hershey

The Stunt Man is a 1980 American action comedy film directed by Richard Rush, starring Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback, and Barbara Hershey.

dark comedy

On casual description's surface The Stunt Man is a brash and stylish dark comedy built on a 'man on the run' premise.

an integral comedy thriller, one so sinister in an integral comedy thriller's type of black comedy that makes some Coen movies seem time

The Stunt Man is an integral comedy thriller, one so sinister in an integral comedy thriller's type of black comedy that makes some Coen movies seem time.

subversive and explosive journey into the machine of Hollywood movie making

Considered by critics as a classic of a classic 's genre, The Stunt Man is a subversive and explosive journey into the machine of Hollywood movie making.

action cinema

, The Stunt Man is a no-holds-barred thrill-ride into the lofty world of action cinema.

stunts intended for use in a motion pictures or dramatized television

A stunt-man, or stunt-woman, typically performs stunts intended for use in a motion pictures or dramatized television.

funk, hip hop, 80s, disco and classic jams

Mostly known for playing funk, hip hop, 80s, disco and classic jams, The Stunt Man still prefers to play vinyl when the situation permits.

heist caper style movie with lots of twists and double-crosses

Stuntman is a heist caper style movie with lots of twists and double-crosses and as such would belong alongside films such as Operazione san gennaro, Grand Slam and Le casse.

about how movies can soar in that magical realm where genius and bullshit are indistinguishable

: The Stunt Man is about how movies can soar in that magical realm where genius and bullshit are indistinguishable.

someone who performs daring and often dangerous feats or stunts

A stunt man is someone who performs daring and often dangerous feats or stunts, typically on behalf of an actor or movie production team.

thriller

The Stunt Man is a preposterously entertaining thriller with a clever narrative and Oscar-worthy (nomination, at least!)

whimsical comedy

Freely adapted from a much darker novel by Paul Brodeur (whose nasty conclusion hits about ten minutes before the end of the film counterpart), The Stunt Man was shot in 1978 but took two years to reach audiences thanks to audiences's completely unclassifiable nature; in fact, one isn't even quite sure what genre audiences falls into -- whimsical comedy?

with the audience’s as well — by relentlessly mixing movie fantasy with reality

The Stunt Man is a film that messes with the minds of the characters — and with the audience’s as well — by relentlessly mixing movie fantasy with reality.

illusory world

The Stunt Man is a brilliant feat of cinematic legerdemain, creating an illusory world in which nothing is what what seems.

movie stunts

While many things can be referred to as stunts, including those performed by daredevils or the feats of extreme sports enthusiasts, movie stunts are undertaken by trained professional performers known as stuntmen and stuntwomen.

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The genre places particular focus on performance and entertainment, with many different styles included (foxtrot, waltz and cha cha cha, for example.)

a fascinating, gripping documentary with strong jeopardy

STUNTMAN is a fascinating, gripping documentary with strong jeopardy, lots of heart, a dramatic resolution, and a very strong moral, pro-family worldview containing Christian, pro-capitalist and patriotic elements, but the stunt violence and brief foul language warrant caution for older children.

fancy stuntwork

the genreis a good representative with a lot of nice action and fancy stuntwork.

horror films

Alongside action movies, horror films are another genre where the need for stunt people and stunt coordinators is most apparent, though often overlooked.