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Sonny Hooper (Burt Reynolds) is getting too banged up to remain Hollywood's top stuntman, but he signs up as the stunt coordinator for a big-budget action movie with a pushy director (Robert Klein) and a clueless star (Adam West). Ready to retire from the physical abuse, Hooper is gearing up to make the film's climactic stunt his biggest ever, but cocky young stuntman Ski Chinski (Jan-Michael Vincent) aims to steal the glory with his more scientific, technology-oriented stunt methods.
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Pauline Kael The New Yorker 09/18/2023
The camera is always in the wrong place; it’s as if Needham had a tic that made him turn his head at the crucial moment. Go to Full Review
Arthur Knight The Hollywood Reporter 08/07/2018
With this film, Needham demonstrates conclusively that he is far more than simply a spirited action director, eliciting beautiful performances from every member of his large and carefully chosen cast. Go to Full Review
Gary Arnold Washington Post 02/02/2016
People have been mentioning Burt Reyolds and Clark Gable in the same breath for several years now. With Hooper, Reynolds has finally justified the camparison. Go to Full Review
Elizabeth Smith Montreal Gazette 11/21/2023
There's a chance your 10-year-old may be too sophisticated for Hooper. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 11/12/2022
2/5
…Hooper the movie never quite recovers from Hooper the character’s obnoxiousness; it’s exhausting always rooting for this anti-hero… Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 03/13/2022
2.5/4
...fun and freewheeling... Go to Full Review
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thiago S @Thiagostone Apr 26 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Matt L. @Mattliptak Apr 2 A seriously underrated gem, Hooper stands as one of Burt Reynolds’s best performances—yet it rarely gets the recognition it deserves. This film has everything: charisma, grit, and just the right amount of self-aware humor about the stunt industry. Reynolds is effortlessly cool as a veteran stuntman, bringing both swagger and vulnerability to the role, while Sally Field adds charm and heart, and Jan-Michael Vincent brings that perfect edge of rising-star energy. The chemistry across the cast is undeniable—you can feel the camaraderie and competition in every scene. What really elevates Hooper is its blend of action and humor. The stunt sequences are raw and authentic—no overproduced gloss, just real risk and skill—and they’re balanced by genuinely funny, often self-referential moments that poke at Hollywood itself. It’s one of those films that doesn’t try too hard, and that’s exactly why it works. Entertaining, nostalgic, and packed with personality, Hooper is a reminder of when movi See more Max W @MaxthorWoo Oct 21 Hooper masterfully showcases the world of stunt performers with its lighthearted and brisk individualism; even though it premiered about 50 years ago. See more Peter G @RT39657896 03/01/2025 A terrifically fun movie with Burt and a host of his friends. Fantastic cast! Great characters, some amazing real stunts, no CGI or special effects. Just real people in real machines doing very dangerous things! Good old fun and humor from an era where people weren't easily offended by trivial things, and just had fun, fun, fun! It comes through in the movie. Enjoy!! (Pete G.) See more Bryan B @b.b.2026 12/17/2023 One of my favorite 70's Burt movies. Lots of fun, jokes & stunts. Impossible not to like the movie with always likable Burt. See more 07/14/2023 The creators of Smokey and the Bandit return with the late Burt Reynolds and Sally Field Reynolds is Hooper, the most successful stuntman in Hollywood He risks life and limb doing what he does The bigger the stunt the bigger the pay But he's facing new competition from a younger more experienced player named Ski using more advanced technological-oriented stunt methods Gwen his girlfriend is also concerned for Hooper's well-being taking pills and worrying about how much longer he can take the physical abuse on set Can he pull off one last stunt involving a rocket engine or face being crippled possibly death? Quite the film that has so much energy and Reynolds is having so much fun There will always be a new wave of stuntmen whom are younger, stronger relying on machines The thrill, danger and physical toll on stuntmen is present throughout even directors can be viewed as megalomaniacs clashing with actors And yes the stunts in the movie itself are impressive well worth the viewing between car crashes and explosions It could dig deeper into its Hollywood subject but cleverly mocks the idea of everything being fake on film One of Reynolds' more likable pictures See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Sonny Hooper (Burt Reynolds) is getting too banged up to remain Hollywood's top stuntman, but he signs up as the stunt coordinator for a big-budget action movie with a pushy director (Robert Klein) and a clueless star (Adam West). Ready to retire from the physical abuse, Hooper is gearing up to make the film's climactic stunt his biggest ever, but cocky young stuntman Ski Chinski (Jan-Michael Vincent) aims to steal the glory with his more scientific, technology-oriented stunt methods.
Director
Hal Needham
Producer
Hank Moonjean
Screenwriter
Thomas Rickman, Bill Kerby
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating
PG
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 28, 1978, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 11, 2021
Runtime
1h 40m