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Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Falls of the Great British Stuntman

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Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Falls of the Great British Stuntman tells the rough-and-tumble story of the small community of British stunt performers who went on to dominate Hollywood in the 1970s and 80s. Growing out of the ragtag community of bouncers, gangsters and demobbed soldiers who were prepared to take a punch or chuck themselves down a flight of stairs for a few quid, the next generation went on to turn stunt work into a legitimate profession. Partying and drinking their way through death and tragedy, they created and performed the iconic action sequences of 007, Indiana Jones, Superman, Rambo, Star Wars, Conan, the Alien films and pretty much everything since. They crashed cars, jumped from burning buildings, shot, stabbed, kicked and punched their way into cinema history and all before the arrival of CG. Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Falls of the Great British Stuntman is the first feature documentary to unite this legendary community in telling their story and there's life in the old dogs yet...

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Anita Singh Daily Telegraph (UK) 06/25/2021
5/5
Director Jon Spira’s lovingly-made film lets them do the talking, interspersed with clips of their work. And it is glorious. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ 01/19/2022
4/5
As this fascinating documentary details, they certainly didn’t share the glamorous off-screen life the actors they were often doubling for. Go to Full Review Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media 12/08/2021
4/5
A bright and bold exploration of an under-appreciated art form, this insightful documentary is an enjoyable sit-down with a group of unlikely heroes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Jon Spira

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Ray Winstone

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Vic Armstrong

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Paul Weston

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Rocky Taylor

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Greg Powell

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Synopsis Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Falls of the Great British Stuntman tells the rough-and-tumble story of the small community of British stunt performers who went on to dominate Hollywood in the 1970s and 80s. Growing out of the ragtag community of bouncers, gangsters and demobbed soldiers who were prepared to take a punch or chuck themselves down a flight of stairs for a few quid, the next generation went on to turn stunt work into a legitimate profession. Partying and drinking their way through death and tragedy, they created and performed the iconic action sequences of 007, Indiana Jones, Superman, Rambo, Star Wars, Conan, the Alien films and pretty much everything since. They crashed cars, jumped from burning buildings, shot, stabbed, kicked and punched their way into cinema history and all before the arrival of CG. Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Falls of the Great British Stuntman is the first feature documentary to unite this legendary community in telling their story and there's life in the old dogs yet...
Director
Jon Spira
Producer
Hank Starrs
Screenwriter
Jon Spira
Production Co
Canal Cat Films, Verax Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2021
Runtime
1h 45m