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Risk, rivalry, and revenge collide behind the scenes of a dangerous movie set.

STUNTS

Dying is one hell of a way to make a living.

1977 · 01:29:00 · PG · Drama / Mystery · IMDB TMDB

The FX man and director set up stunt man for the next shot, whereupon he picks up adversarial journalist B.J., who doesn’t know cameras are rolling.

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What is Stunts about?

Stunts is a 1977 American drama-mystery film directed by Mark L. Lester about a stuntman's brother who goes undercover on a film set after a deadly accident to investigate what really happened.

Synopsis

After a stunt man dies while he is involved in the making of a motion picture, his brother takes his place in order to find out what really happened.
Details & Specs
Director
Mark L. Lester
Writers
Robert Shaye, Dennis Johnson, Michael Harpster, Raymond Lofaro, Barney Cohen
Release
1977
Runtime
1h 29m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Also Known As
Who Is Killing the Stuntmen?, Für Geld zur Hölle, Stunts – Männer ohne Nerven, Stunts, the Deadly Game. Original title: Stunts

Why Cult

Dangerous Film Set

The story unfolds on a movie set where real stunts and suspicious accidents blend, blurring fiction and deadly reality.

Brotherly Investigation

Revenge and loyalty fuel Robert Forster’s role, as he infiltrates the risky world of stunt performers to solve his brother’s fatal incident.

1970s California Indie

Shot and set in classic California, Stunts captures the flavor of '70s independent cinema, complete with big hair and bigger collisions.

Film Within a Film

It’s meta before meta was cool: the narrative weaves a murder mystery into the chaos of making movies, stunts and all.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stunts about? +

Stunts is a 1977 American drama-mystery film directed by Mark L. Lester about a stuntman's brother who goes undercover on a film set after a deadly accident to investigate what really happened.

When was Stunts released? +

Stunts was released in 1977.

Who directed Stunts? +

Stunts was directed by Mark L. Lester.

How long is Stunts? +

Stunts has a runtime of 89 minutes.

What genre is Stunts? +

Stunts is a drama and mystery film.

Where can I watch Stunts? +

Stunts is available to stream on SassyFlix.