Smokey and the Bandit
1977
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Sonny Hooper (Burt Reynolds) is getting too banged up to remain Hollywood's top stuntman, but he signs up as the stunt coordinator for a big-budget action movie with a pushy director (Robert Klein ...
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Hooper. (film) Hooper is a 1978 American action comedy film [4] [5] 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. [6]
Jul 28, 2018 · On July 28, 1978, Warner Bros.’ Burt Reynolds-starring stuntman actioner Hooper hit theaters. The film went on nab an Oscar nomination for sound editing at the 51st Academy Awards ceremony. The ...
There is a roster of stolid supporting actors from Adam West, Brian Keith, John Marley, Robert Klein. The film is easy going, charming and fun. The stunts keep the action moving. There is good chemistry between Vincent and Reynolds but its also easily forgettable like a lot of Reynold's output from that era.
Jul 28, 1978 · Hooper: Directed by Hal Needham. With Burt Reynolds, Jan-Michael Vincent, Sally Field, Brian Keith. Aging Hollywood stuntman Sonny Hooper wants to prove that he's still got what it takes to be a great professional in this risky, under-recognized line of work.
Full Review | Original Score: C+ | Feb 27, 2022. Arthur Knight Hollywood Reporter. TOP CRITIC. With this film, Needham demonstrates conclusively that he is far more than simply a spirited action ...
The rich vein of 'innocent' anarchy running through Burt Reynolds comedy showcases around this time is mined again to good effect as his Smokey and the Bandit persona transmutes seamlessly into the ace Hollywood stuntman of the title, and director Needham (an ex-stuntman himself) slips effortlessly into a lightweight satire of the movie biz and an almost Hawksian action-comedy of male-group ...
