Hooper (1978)

Synopsis of Hooper

Following the blockbuster success of Smokey and the Bandit, Burt Reynolds, Sally Field and director Hal Needham reunited to make the very similar Hooper, an action-laced comedy about a Hollywood stunt man who enters a dangerous rivalry with a younger stunt man. Hooper (Reynolds) and the younger stunt man (Jan-Michael Vincent) compete in a series of increasingly complex stunts in order to earn the title of "the greatest stunt man alive." Hooper is lightweight, mindless fun that doesn't have much story, but it is a stronger film than Smokey and the Bandit, largely because the characters are somewhat stronger. Everyone involved looks like they're having fun; the good-humor translates on screen. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

99 mins

Director(s):

Hal Needham

Writer(s):

Tom Rickman, Bill Kerby

Producer(s):

Hank Moonjean, Burt Reynolds, Lawrence Gordon

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG(Adult Language, Suitable for Children)

Categories:

Comedy, Action / Adventure

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