# Der lange Tod des Stuntman Cameron (1980)

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**Original title**: *The Stunt Man*
**Runtime**: 131 min
**Genres**: Action, Comedy, Drama, Thriller, Romance
**Directed by**: Richard Rush
**Written by**: Lawrence B. Marcus
**Starring**: Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback, Barbara Hershey, Allen Garfield, Alex Rocco, Sharon Farrell

> *If God could do the tricks that we can do, he'd be a happy man...*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Deserted film set on a sunny afternoon, cameras rolling, a stunt car crashes. A fugitive takes on a stunt role, amid spotlights and scripted chaos. Richard Rush directs this action comedy with a sly touch.

**Mood tags**: bittersweet, outsider, playful

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