Review of The Stunt Man (1980) by Alicia B — 14 Aug 2007

One of the weirdest but funniest movies...EVER.

This review of The Stunt Man (1980) was written by Alicia B on 14 Aug 2007.

The Stunt Man has generally received positive reviews.

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Great mind-bending movie. Highly recommended for anyone who really likes film - just don't take it too seriously, or you'll miss the fun…

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By Craig T (648) on 24 Feb 2012

One of my all time favorites. A little challenging but if you get lost in it very much worth it…

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By Noel V (123) on 26 Apr 2012

One of the greatest films about films ever made. If God could do the things Richard Rush could do, he'd be a happy man…

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By Kenny V (90) on 23 Feb 2014

I didn't understand a word of this but I found this to be utterly fascinating…

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An energetic, witty, winking delight about equal parts faith and fools…

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Its just like we're in a movie an escaped convict( Steve Railsback ) utters as he pulls, what he thinks is a drowning old lady ( Barbara Hershey…

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By Mihai M (35) on 10 Apr 2012

Oh wow, you can blur the line between diagetic and non-diagetic. That makes this movie totally worth watching…

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By Dave S (1,448) on 30 Apr 2011

Writer-Director Richard Rush has crafted an eccentric work that manages to deftly blend action and comedy with energy and charm…

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