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Hooper (1978)

Hooper poster
Directed by
Hal Needham
Genre
action film, action comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 39m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 143 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An aging stuntman named Hooper leads a crew of daredevils in Hollywood. The film shows his stunts, his rivalries, and his relationship with his girlfriend.

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What happens

Hooper is a 1978 American action comedy film directed by Hal Needham and starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jan-Michael Vincent, Brian Keith, Robert Klein, James Best and Adam West. The film serves as a tribute to stuntmen and stuntwomen in what was at one time an underrecognized profession. At the time of filming, Field and Reynolds were in a relationship, having met on the set of Smokey and the Bandit the previous year. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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