Hooper (1978)
Directed by Hal Needham
Genres - Action, Adventure |
Sub-Genres - Action Comedy |
Release Date - Jul 28, 1978 (USA - Unknown), Jul 28, 1978 (USA) |
Run Time - 100 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Following the blockbuster success of Smokey and the Bandit, Burt Reynolds, Sally Field and director Hal Needham reunited to make the very similar Hooper, an action-laced comedy about a Hollywood stunt man who enters a dangerous rivalry with a younger stunt man. Hooper (Reynolds) and the younger stunt man (Jan-Michael Vincent) compete in a series of increasingly complex stunts in order to earn the title of "the greatest stunt man alive." Hooper is lightweight, mindless fun that doesn't have much story, but it is a stronger film than Smokey and the Bandit, largely because the characters are somewhat stronger. Everyone involved looks like they're having fun; the good-humor translates on screen.
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stuntperson, rival, Hollywood, aging, behind-the-scenes, filmmaker, mentor, retirement