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Hooper

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.

Director

Hal Needham

Year

Genre

Box Office

$78,000,000

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures,Lawrence Gordon Productions

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 nominations total

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Sonny Hooper

Delmore 'Ski' Shidski

Jan-Michael Vincent

Gwen Doyle

Jocko Doyle

Max Berns

Roger Deal

Cully

Adam

Tony

Sherman

Hammerhead

Norman Grabowski

Bidwell

Jimbo

Sheriff

Don 'Red' Barry

Wanda

Princess O'Mahoney

Amtrac

Doctor

Debbie

Cliff

Crew Member

Crew Member

Crew Member

Crew Member

Mark Montgomery

Crew Member

Kent

Actress

Joanie

Rick

Chuck

Barmaid

Laura Lizer Sommers

Pete

Self

Girl jumping out of birthday cake

Motorcyclist

Billy Burton (stuntman)

William H. Burton Jr.

Indian

Motorcyclist

Cowboy

Indian

Cowboy

Motorcyclist

Minor Role

Raven Grey Eagle

Cowboy

Cowboy

Stunt Rigger on Roof

Buddy Joe Hooker

Cowboy

Motorcyclist

Indian

Motorcyclist

Motorcycle Cop

Dave Mungenast Sr.

Cowboy

Motorcyclist

Indian

Cowboy

Indian

Cowboy

Ronnie Rondell Jr.

Indian

Tim

Cowboy

Fred Scheiwiller

Indian

Helicopter Pilot

Charles A. Tamburro

Piano Player

Indian

Black Bruce

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Jocko Doyle Max Berns Sonny Hooper Cully Piano Player Roger Deal Adam Gwen Doyle Sherman

Good luck, Sonny! - Hooper

Good luck, Sonny!

Okay, now, look alive.
Here comes the director. - Hooper

Okay, now, look alive. Here comes the director.

- You all set?
- Ready. - Hooper

- You all set? - Ready.

- Roll the cameras.
- Rolling, Jack. - Hooper

- Roll the cameras. - Rolling, Jack.

She'll be here in a minute, Dancer. - Hooper

She'll be here in a minute, Dancer.

- Is your back okay, really?
- It's fine. - Hooper

- Is your back okay, really? - It's fine.

Oh for chrissake There's my man - Hooper

Oh for chrissake There's my man

It's in the trailer - Hooper

It's in the trailer

I'll leave that up to you I'm a little too old for it - Hooper

I'll leave that up to you I'm a little too old for...

And pay attention
to the stagecoach driver, Billy Burton... - Hooper

And pay attention to the stagecoach driver, Billy Burton...

I see you liked it. - Hooper

I see you liked it.

Now that son of a bitch knows how I felt when he came - Hooper

Now that son of a bitch knows how I felt when he came

Now, how about a big round of applause
for these two young ladies? - Hooper

Now, how about a big round of applause for these two young l...

That man is one of the true legends
of the stunt world, Mr. Jocko Doyle! - Hooper

That man is one of the true legends of the stunt world, Mr. ...

Here he is, ladies and gentlemen,
the greatest stuntman alive: - Hooper

Here he is, ladies and gentlemen, the greatest stuntman aliv...

Whose damn truck is that
parked right in the middle of everything? - Hooper

Whose damn truck is that parked right in the middle of every...

Hey, not too shabby. - Hooper

Hey, not too shabby.

Caca, Dancer. Caca, caca, caca. - Hooper

Caca, Dancer. Caca, caca, caca.

I'm really dry! - Hooper

I'm really dry!

Goddamn! That son of a bitch
didn't even say thank you! - Hooper

Goddamn! That son of a bitch didn't even say thank you!

Hey. Sonny! - Hooper

Pretty fancy! - Hooper

- Shall I wait, officer?
- Yeah. No. Do whatever you want! - Hooper

- Shall I wait, officer? - Yeah. No. Do whatever you want!

Have a good trip! - Hooper

Have a good trip!

Oh, would you move on over, Mama? - Hooper

Oh, would you move on over, Mama?

Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen.
We appreciate it. Thank you. - Hooper

Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. We appreciate it....

We'll be right back Stick around get drunk and be somebody Thank you - Hooper

We'll be right back Stick around get drunk and be...

It's called 75 in a second. And he says,
"Where's that damn dog now?" - Hooper

It's called 75 in a second. And he says, "Where�...

I got 50 cents in the jukebox I can't hear it Let's go get our money's worth - Hooper

I got 50 cents in the jukebox I can't hear it...

Well, if you wanted to make somebody
look like an asshole, boy, you sure did. - Hooper

Well, if you wanted to make somebody look like an asshole, b...

Well if you wanted to make somebody look like an asshole boy you sure did - Hooper

Well if you wanted to make somebody look like an asshole boy...

Holy shit! A fight! - Hooper

Holy shit! A fight!

Give me a hand, will you? - Hooper

Give me a hand, will you?

Listen, fudge nuts, you ain't
ever gonna learn, are you, dummy? - Hooper

Listen, fudge nuts, you ain't ever gonna learn, are you...

It's a bird It's a plane It's Super Hooper - Hooper

It's a bird It's a plane It's Super Hooper

Oh, well. Another night, no profits. - Hooper

Oh, well. Another night, no profits.

God dang! Isn't that fun?
Ha-ha-ha. Whoo! - Hooper

God dang! Isn't that fun? Ha-ha-ha. Whoo!

Let's go someplace else Let's go get some loving - Hooper

Let's go someplace else Let's go get some loving

Me and Jocko we We never turned down a stunt - Hooper

Me and Jocko we We never turned down a stunt

- Hey.
- Mm. - Hooper

You ought to drink more Nothing hurts when you're numb - Hooper

You ought to drink more Nothing hurts when you're numb

- Where's the kid?
- He's standing in there... - Hooper

- Where's the kid? - He's standing in there...

Who ain't getting married Nobody's getting married - Hooper

Who ain't getting married Nobody's getting married

But I gotta do things in my own time - Hooper

But I gotta do things in my own time

Haven't you ever been with Gwen when you wanted to have a baby Huh - Hooper

Haven't you ever been with Gwen when you wanted to have...

You guys look like garbage - Hooper

You guys look like garbage

Look you're the stunt gaffer so gaff - Hooper

Look you're the stunt gaffer so gaff

Thanks to the kid here the Polack we have to sit around waiting for night to shoot - Hooper

Thanks to the kid here the Polack we have to sit around...

This fire scene is very dangerous.
We want everybody on their toes. - Hooper

This fire scene is very dangerous. We want everybody on thei...

Uh, Hooper,
that bit at the complex tomorrow... - Hooper

Uh, Hooper, that bit at the complex tomorrow...

Six-three, Louis. - Hooper

Six-three, Louis.

Tony, he's ready! - Hooper

Tony, he's ready!

Not too shabby. - Hooper

Not too shabby.

You have to admit he's pretty damn good - Hooper

You have to admit he's pretty damn good

We're all ready, Hooper. - Hooper

We're all ready, Hooper.

A little air in the air bag would help numb nuts - Hooper

A little air in the air bag would help numb nuts

Are you crazy Huh What - Hooper

Are you crazy Huh What

Pull me in, Jeffrey! Pull me in! - Hooper

Pull me in, Jeffrey! Pull me in!

Well if my ding dong ain't gonna work I don't wanna live - Hooper

Well if my ding dong ain't gonna work I don't...

It was a calculated risk So was the Edsel Ha ha ha - Hooper

It was a calculated risk So was the Edsel Ha ha ha

Forget about the risk Max Just bring your checkbook - Hooper

Forget about the risk Max Just bring your checkbook

Better fasten your seat belt. - Hooper

Better fasten your seat belt.

- Maybe we got off on the wrong foot, Hooper.
- I don't think so. - Hooper

- Maybe we got off on the wrong foot, Hooper. - I don't...

- Did you enjoy that?
- No. No. - Hooper

- Did you enjoy that? - No. No.

- Hey, Sonny!
- Hi, Jane! - Hooper

- Hey, Sonny! - Hi, Jane!

- Price is 100 grand.
- A hundred grand will be just fine. - Hooper

- Price is 100 grand. - A hundred grand will be just fine.

- Jocko?
- Jesus Christ. - Hooper

- Jocko? - Jesus Christ.

I got fired heh so I came by to say goodbye - Hooper

I got fired heh so I came by to say goodbye

This is a big town isn't it - Hooper

This is a big town isn't it

- Hey.
- Huh? - Hooper

Hey Huh - Hooper

It's only a damn movie anyhow for God's sake - Hooper

It's only a damn movie anyhow for God's sake

Ain't nobody crazy enough to ride with that kid with a rocket strapped to his butt - Hooper

Ain't nobody crazy enough to ride with that kid with a...

Okay, Max. - Hooper

You gonna do it? - Hooper

You gonna do it?

How's it feel? - Hooper

If that happens there's just one thing to do What's that - Hooper

If that happens there's just one thing to do...

I'll buy you a drink - Hooper

I'll buy you a drink

Well what the hell is it about stuntmen - Hooper

Well what the hell is it about stuntmen

So the queen says to the photographer - Hooper

So the queen says to the photographer

As you remember it's a giant earthquake you know with fires explosions - Hooper

As you remember it's a giant earthquake you know with...

We'll go over here where we can get
a good view of the jump. - Hooper

We'll go over here where we can get a good view of the ...

Remember people no one ever won an Oscar for second best So get ready - Hooper

Remember people no one ever won an Oscar for second best So...

We're losing...
We're losing some pressure. - Hooper

We're losing... We're losing some pressure.

Holy shit. Your speed is right on. - Hooper

Holy shit. Your speed is right on.

We're down to 1100 pounds pressure. - Hooper

We're down to 1100 pounds pressure.

One more curve and they're gonna blow
that bridge all to shit! - Hooper

One more curve and they're gonna blow that bridge all t...

What the hell's the matter? - Hooper

What the hell's the matter?

My life's worth more than a piece of film - Hooper

My life's worth more than a piece of film

I just don't believe it. - Hooper

I just don't believe it.

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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.

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Director: Hal Needham

Writer: Thomas Rickman, Bill Kerby, Walt Green

Production: Warner Bros. Pictures,Lawrence Gordon Productions

Genre: action, comedy

Year: 1978

MetaScore: 70/100

ImdbRating: 6.3

BoxOffice: $78,000,000

Released: 28 Jul 1978

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 nominations total

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