Hooper (1978)
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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
- Starring:
- Burt Reynolds, Jan-Michael Vincent, (more)
- Director(s):
- Hal Needham
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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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
Complete Cast of Hooper
- Burt Reynolds - Sonny Hooper
- Sally Field - Gwen
- John Marley - Max Berns
- Adam West - Adam
- Richard Tyler - Doctor
- Terry Bradshaw - Sherman
- Don "Red" Barry - Sheriff
- Tara Buckman - Debbie
- Norman Grabowski - Hammerhead
- Jan-Michael Vincent - Ski
- Brian Keith - Jocko
- James Best - Cully
- Robert Klein - Roger Deal
- George Furth - Bidwell
- Robert Tessier - Amtrac
- Alfie Wise - Tony
- Jim Burk - Jimbo
- Director(s):
- Hal Needham
- Writer(s):
- Bill Kerby, Tom Rickman
- 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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