Hooper
1978 · Movie · PG · 99 min · ★ 6.3 · 70% critics
A veteran Hollywood stunt performer is still at the top of his game, but years of hard hits and constant painkillers are catching up fast. As pressure mounts from work and a younger rival pushes the limits, he has to decide how much more risk is worth taking before the job takes everything from him.
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Details
- Years
- 1978
- Release date
- 1978-07-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (142 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, stunt-packed comedy with friendly rivalry and old-school Hollywood hijinks, especially if you liked Smokey and the Bandit; Not for you if you need tight pacing or deeper drama.
Pros: lots of stunt action; easygoing, genial vibe; fun rivalry energy | Cons: thin story; uneven comedy; can feel slow
Themes
- stuntman
- hollywood
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1979 · nominated
Cast & crew
Burt Reynolds
as Sonny Hooper
Jan-Michael Vincent
as Delmore "Ski" Shidski
Sally Field
as Gwen Doyle
Brian Keith
as Jocko Doyle
John Marley
as Max Berns
Robert Klein
as Roger Deal
James Best
as Cully
Adam West
as Adam
Alfie Wise
as Tony
Terry Bradshaw
as Sherman
Directed by Hal Needham