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Hooper

  • 19781978
  • PGPG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
6.9K
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Burt Reynolds in Hooper (1978)
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Hollywood aging stuntman Sonny Hooper wants to prove that he's still got what it takes to be a great professional in this risky and under-recognized line of work.Hollywood aging stuntman Sonny Hooper wants to prove that he's still got what it takes to be a great professional in this risky and under-recognized line of work.Hollywood aging stuntman Sonny Hooper wants to prove that he's still got what it takes to be a great professional in this risky and under-recognized line of work.
IMDb RATING
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6.9K
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  • Director
    • Hal Needham
  • Writers
    • Thomas Rickman(screenplay)
    • Bill Kerby(screenplay)
    • Walt Green(story)
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Jan-Michael Vincent
    • Sally Field
Top credits
  • Director
    • Hal Needham
  • Writers
    • Thomas Rickman(screenplay)
    • Bill Kerby(screenplay)
    • Walt Green(story)
  • Stars
    • Burt Reynolds
    • Jan-Michael Vincent
    • Sally Field
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 50User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 nominations total

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    Sally Field, Burt Reynolds, and Jan-Michael Vincent in Hooper (1978)
    Burt Reynolds, Terry Bradshaw, and Robert Tessier in Hooper (1978)
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    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Sonny Hooperas Sonny Hooper
    Jan-Michael Vincent
    Jan-Michael Vincent
    • Delmore 'Ski' Shidskias Delmore 'Ski' Shidski
    Sally Field
    Sally Field
    • Gwen Doyleas Gwen Doyle
    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • Jocko Doyleas Jocko Doyle
    John Marley
    John Marley
    • Max Bernsas Max Berns
    Robert Klein
    Robert Klein
    • Roger Dealas Roger Deal
    James Best
    James Best
    • Cullyas Cully
    Adam West
    Adam West
    • Adamas Adam
    Alfie Wise
    Alfie Wise
    • Tonyas Tony
    Terry Bradshaw
    Terry Bradshaw
    • Shermanas Sherman
    Norman Grabowski
    Norman Grabowski
    • Hammerheadas Hammerhead
    • (as Norm Grabowski)
    George Furth
    George Furth
    • Bidwellas Bidwell
    Jim Burk
    • Jimboas Jimbo
    Don 'Red' Barry
    Don 'Red' Barry
    • Sheriffas Sheriff
    Princess O'Mahoney
    • Wandaas Wanda
    Robert Tessier
    Robert Tessier
    • Amtracas Amtrac
    Richard Tyler
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Tara Buckman
    Tara Buckman
    • Debbieas Debbie
    • Director
      • Hal Needham
    • Writers
      • Thomas Rickman(screenplay)
      • Bill Kerby(screenplay)
      • Walt Green(story)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Burt Reynolds and director Hal Needham both worked as stuntmen early in their careers. The film was made as a tribute to all of their fellow stuntmen.
    • Goofs
      It appears that the red Trans Am in the bridge jump turns into a different body style while in the air - that of a Nissan (Datsun) 240 ZX.
    • Quotes

      Jocko Doyle: You oughta drink more. Nothing hurts when you're numb.

    • Crazy credits
      Outtakes from stunts performed in the movie are shown over the closing credits.
    • Alternate versions
      TV versions have included numerous outtakes which include a much longer party scene following the fight at the Palomino Club in which: Ski discusses his marital woes with Gwen in Hooper's kitchen (a dropped subplot); an awake, and very rowdy, crowd views "stunt reels" culled from "Deliverance"; and Jocko and Sonny have a lengthier sunrise discussion about babies. Later on, Sonny and Ski also get into a hairy fistfight outside of Sonny's trialer.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Burt Reynolds/Susan Sarandon/Renn Woods/Andrew Tobias (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      Hooper
      Sung and Written by Bent Myggen

    User reviews50

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    This is SO Burt Reynolds/Sally Field
    Well, another funny-profane-interesting-irreverent Burt Reynolds movie of the 1970s. He made so many of these type of films, several with his girlfriend at the time, Sally Field. Almost all of them have the same feel to them.

    Field echos Reynolds good looks and bad morals by running around in a tight shirt with her nipples showing and pair of short shorts with a butt sticking out. This is not untypical of the movies in the 1970s, where "freedom" had arrived and many filmmakers abused it. No one had more fun with those low-moral characters than Reynolds (and Fields, I suspect, too).

    Yet, I have to admit most of the Reynolds films, including this one, were never boring and usually fun to watch. Being young and a bit immature helped us appreciate these movies back then.
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    • Oct 6, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 28, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hollywood Stuntman
    • Filming locations
      • Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Lawrence Gordon Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $78,000,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $78,000,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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