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Movie critics combined give Stunt Man, The (1980) a score of 3.0938 out of 4
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Stunt Man, The (1980) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Reel.com DVD review (Rod Armstrong)Reel.com DVD review (Rod Armstrong)
The Stunt Man is one of those movies where people take their friends by the hand, sit them on a comfy couch, and say, "You have got to see this. ...read the complete Stunt Man movie review at Reel.com DVD review (Rod Armstrong)
Stunt Man, The (1980) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic ReviewseFilmCritic Reviews
It's an excellent cautionary tale on the politics of Hollywood, if a bit one sided and occasionally too arty for it's own good. ...read the complete Stunt Man movie review at eFilmCritic Reviews
Stunt Man, The (1980) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com watches cunning Stuntsfilmcritic.com watches cunning Stunts
From the very first shot -- of an eagle sitting on a light pole -- to the very last scene, The Stunt Man is the most exuberant piece of kinetic filmmaking ever produced. ...read the complete Stunt Man movie review at filmcritic.com watches cunning Stunts
Stunt Man, The (1980) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for DVD VerdictDVD Verdict
I can't recommend this film highly enough. Take the time and give The Stunt Man his time in the sun. I think you will be glad you did. ...read the complete Stunt Man movie review at DVD Verdict
Stunt Man, The (1980) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
I went to see it second time a few days later, simply because I couldn't get it out of my head. And it remains one of my all-time favourites. ...read the complete Stunt Man movie review at Shadows on the Wall (Rich Cline)
Stunt Man, The (1980) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for About.com Home Video/DVD ReviewAbout.com Home Video/DVD Review
I like this offbeat movie's quirky mix of dark comedy, drama, action, and romance, and Peter O'Toole creates a truly memorable character as Eli Cross, a tyrannical film director who has a benevolent side as well. ...read the complete Stunt Man movie review at About.com Home Video/DVD Review
Stunt Man, The (1980) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
A mesmerizing thriller in almost every respect, The Stunt Man is a subtly ambiguous, twisty story that treads the line between reality and fantasy so well, it's hard to tell if it's 100% in the realm of realism, or if the majority of what transpires is th ...read the complete Stunt Man movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Stunt Man, The (1980) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for PopMattersPopMatters
Unlike many "classic" films, time has not diminished the festive quality of The Stunt Man. ...read the complete Stunt Man movie review at PopMatters
Stunt Man, The (1980) scores a combined 2.77 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
A mesmerizing thriller in almost every respect, The Stunt Man is a subtly ambiguous, twisty story that treads the line between reality and fantasy so well, it's hard to tell if it's 100% in the realm of realism, or if the majority of what transpires is th ...read the complete Stunt Man movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Stunt Man, The (1980) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Spinning Image (Graeme Clark)Spinning Image (Graeme Clark)
All in all, it's not perfect, it's too long, but O'Toole makes this film required viewing. I always watch it when it's on TV. ...read the complete Stunt Man movie review at Spinning Image (Graeme Clark)
Stunt Man, The (1980) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for DVDJournal.com (Mark Bourne)DVDJournal.com (Mark Bourne)
Because it didn't receive the attention it, mostly, deserves, it has ascended to "cult" status, this being one of the rare cases in which that status is, mostly, earned on the objective quality of the film's components. ...read the complete Stunt Man movie review at DVDJournal.com (Mark Bourne)
Stunt Man, The (1980) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
A film that depends on deceiving us has got to play by its own rules. If we are going to be deceived in general, fine, but then we can't be cheated on particulars. ...read the complete Stunt Man movie review at Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Stunt Man, The (1980) scores a combined 0.75 out of 4 stars for Needcoffee.com - DVD ReviewNeedcoffee.com - DVD Review
...the perfect example of a film that falls into the "I don't understand it, so it must be art" category. ...read the complete Stunt Man movie review at Needcoffee.com - DVD Review
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