The Stunt Man

The Stunt Man

If God could do the tricks that we can do, he'd be a happy man...

Directed by Richard Rush

Produced by 20th Century Fox, Melvin Simon Productions

1980131 min6.6 / 10

A playful, meta-theatrical thriller about a fugitive caught between survival and seduction on a chaotic film set, where reality and artifice blur.

A fugitive stumbles onto 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 while facing off with his manipulative director.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Stunt Man scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Stunt Man sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is The Stunt Man easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does The Stunt Man end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Stunt Man violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Stunt Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Stunt Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Stunt Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Stunt Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Stunt Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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