It is a remake of the 1978 film the toolbox murders and was produced by the same people behind the original. Whats stuntman sonny hooper s reaction when he learns the record for a fall is 223 feet. Hooper reynolds and the younger stunt man janmichael vincent compete. The film centralizes on the occupants of an apartment who are stalked and murdered by a masked killer. The film serves as a tribute to stuntmen and stuntwomen in what was at one time an underrecognized profession. Burt reynolds in hooper 1978 burt reynolds and janmichael vincent in. Sonny hooper burt reynolds is getting too banged up to remain hollywoods top stuntman, but he signs up as the stunt coordinator for a bigbudget action movie with a. However, warner home video saddles this gem with a disappointing fullframe transfer and no extras in sight. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto int. Sonny hooper burt reynolds is one of the top stunt men alive but his body has taken quite a beating over the years from hard impacts.
American director tobe hooper began his film career like many people in the field, working on industrial films and tv advertisements. Oct 06, 2016 hooper stages meal preparation and embalming in unnervingly close proximity, lighting the house with a queasy pallor and imbuing the sense of death into nearly every scene. After moving to hollywood, he found work as a stuntman, including flying through a glass window. Sonny hooper burt reynolds is getting too banged up to remain hollywoods top stuntman, but he signs up as the stunt coordinator for a bigbudget action movie with a pushy director robert klein. A veteran stuntman is challenged by the new kid in town to make a lifethreatening car jump. Financial analysis of hooper 1978 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
On and off screen, burt reynolds followed many paths. Will hooper agree to do the dangerous rocketcar jump for the. In the movie, burt stars as a stuntman and his costar is jan michael vincent. This movie is not a real stretch for reynolds considering he got his acting break starting off as a stuntman.
The film went on nab an oscar nomination for sound editing at the 51st academy awards ceremony. Whats stuntman sonny hoopers reaction when he learns the record for a fall is 223 feet. One of its few authentic latterday practitioners was the filmmaker david r ellis. I was going to get footage but i wasnt able to, so check out the film for yourself to. The new stunt team member prods him to try a risky rocketcar leap. Hooper is a 1978 american action comedy film directed by hal needham and stars burt reynolds, sally field, janmichael vincent, brian keith, robert klein, james best and adam west.
Toolbox murders is a 2004 american slasher film directed by tobe hooper, and written by jace anderson and adam gierasch. Using student help, hooper began making fictional films while. Directed by 1 writing credits 5 cast 39 produced by 3 music. Burt reynolds plays hooper, at work on the spy who laughed at danger. He was nominated for an oscar and a golden globe for his role as henry viii in the drama film a man for all seasons 1966. Hooper 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and. Hooper 1978 a college halfback turned rodeo stuntman turned cutrate leading man with two failed series and a slew of forgettable programmers to his credit, burt reynolds was near to throwing in the towel when he got a gamechanging pep talk from another former stuntman turned b movie actor.
It is the sequel to steven spielbergs jaws, and the second installment in the jaws franchise. With burt reynolds, janmichael vincent, sally field, brian keith. Director and filmmaker tobe hooper has died at the age of 74. Sonny hooper reynolds is an aging stuntman who is one bad bump away from paralysis, despite the risks he will get involved in an increasingly dangerous game of oneupmanship with a young rival jan michael vincent while working on the latest adam west espionage film for a callous director robert klein. Hooper on bluray 883929445370 from warner bros directed by hal needham. Hooper 1978 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Big bird, bob, gordon, susan and some kids find that hoopers store is closed. Hooper 1978 pg 1h 39min action, comedy 28 july 1978 usa hollywood aging stuntman sonny hooper wants to prove that hes still got what it takes to be a great professional in this risky and underrecognized line of work. On his latest film, working as a stunt double for adam west, hooper has to contend with a young upstart stuntman named ski janmichael vincent, who takes his. Hooper 1978 hollywood aging stuntman sonny hooper wants to prove that hes still got what it takes to be a great professional in this risky and underrecognized line of work. It is a reasonably entertaining movie, combining action and comedy. Hooper is a 1978 american action comedy film directed by hal needham and stars burt. Hooper in an oversized gown and mortarboard practicing a speech.
This is a film that is definitely of its era, i bought this because i remember watching it as a teenager and back then burt reynolds was a huge hollywood star, the story of hooper is on the surface about hollywood stuntman and one in particular hooper burt reynolds is considered the best at what he does until a young up and coming. Staring burt reynolds, janmichael vincent, sally field and terry bradshaw. One has to wonder if that hit was unintentional and. 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 actionlaced comedy about a hollywood stunt man who enters a dangerous rivalry with a younger stunt man. No chases in particular, but lots of car action as you can probably tell. After developing the script in the early 1960s, hopper tried for several years to secure financing for the film, intending it to be his directorial debut. The films a natural for reynolds, who broke into movies doing stunts, and for director hal. Burt reynoldsstarring stuntman actioner hooper hit theaters. Hooper, 1978 comedy film starring burt reynolds hooper mascot, the mascot for the national basketball association team, detroit pistons hooper coachbuilder, a british coachbuilder fitting bodies to many rollsroyce and daimler cars. The film went on nab an oscar nomination for sound editing at. Hooper 1978 a college halfback turned rodeo stuntman turned cutrate leading man with two failed series and a slew of forgettable programmers to his credit, burt reynolds was near to throwing in the towel when he got a gamechanging pep talk from another former stuntman turned b. He played the conned mobster doyle lonnegan in the sting 1973 and the shark hunter quint in jaws 1975 shaws other notable film roles include from russia with. Just wondering if anyone has seen the movie hooper from 1978 with burt reynolds. Unhappy with the writers ending to the film, roger decides to add a climactic earthquake as the finale, complete with explosions, fires and numerous car.
Jun 05, 2017 hooper 1978 hollywood aging stuntman sonny hooper wants to prove that hes still got what it takes to be a great professional in this risky and underrecognized line of work. Looks like another film with burt reynolds and that trans am. Outtakes from stunts performed in the movie are shown over the closing credits. Legendary stunt man, sonny hooper remains one of the top men in his field, but due to too many stressful impacts to the spine and the need to pop pain killers several times a day. Toolbox murders is probably the hooper film thats closest in. Burt reynolds stars as a hollywood stuntman who enters an escalating rivalry in hooper 1978. Sally field, burt reynolds, and janmichael vincent in hooper 1978.
There is one scene in the final earthquake as ski and sonny are driving around the city thats being destroyed the trans am gets hit from the right side, hard enough to throw the car into a small skid, but seconds later there is no damage to the car, and nothing like that was discussed during the planning of the stunt. One of its few authentic latterday practitioners was the film maker david r ellis. Sonny hooper reynolds is an aging stuntman who is one bad bump away from paralysis, despite the risks he will get involved in an increasingly dangerous game of oneupmanship with a young rival jan michael vincent while working on the latest adam west espionage film for a. Hollywood aging stuntman sonny hooper wants to prove that hes still got what it takes to be a great professional in this risky and underrecognized line of work. Staging its horror within the confines of an apartment complex, the film moves spatially downward to the buildings depths, finding in. Burt reynolds, adam west, janmichael vincent, robert klein, sally field, brian keith. Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time. This being a hooper film, the horror runs even deeper than expected. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. Hooper was produced in 1978, one year after the hugely popular smokey and the bandit, when burt reynolds was making two to three movies per year. Robert archibald shaw 9 august 1927 28 august 1978 was an english actor, novelist, and playwright. Sep 07, 2018 after moving to hollywood, he found work as a stuntman, including flying through a glass window. Hooper is lightweight, mindless fun that doesnt have much story, but it is a stronger film than smokey and the bandit, largely because the characters are somewhat stronger. Coming home premiered at the 1978 cannes film festival, where voight won the award for best actor for his performance.
Hooper 1978 hollywood aging stuntman sonny hooper wants to prove that hes still got what it takes to be a great professional in this risky and. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. Anyone ever notice how the trans am changes when they make the jump at the end. His credits include films, television, commercials, live performances, orchestral commissions, and. Jump to navigation jump to search this article does not cite any. Burt reynolds, janmichael vincent, sally field, brian keith, john marley. Hooper, colorado, town in alamosa county, colorado.
Editorial toolbox murders was tobe hoopers last best. Hooper 1978 full movies online hooper is a movie starring burt. The film stars roy scheider as police chief martin brody, with lorraine gary and murray hamilton reprising their respective roles as martins wife ellen brody and mayor larry vaughn. They alert him of their presence and he sheepishly hides the outfit and speech. The last movie was a longtime pet project of hopper and writer stewart stern, who had written rebel without a cause, in which hopper played a small role. Hooper, who is working as stunt coordinator on a movie called the spy. Jaws 2 is a 1978 american thriller film directed by jeannot szwarc and cowritten by carl gottlieb.
He also stated that hals innovation paved the way for the rest of the stunt community. Revenge has finally been completed by producer suzanne nagy trailer about. Hooper, california, former town in contra costa county, california. Legendary stunt man, sonny hooper remains one of the top men in his field, but due to too many stressful impacts to the spine and the need to pop pain killers several times a day, he knows he should get out of the industry before he ends up permanently disabled. List of 1978 box office numberone films in the united states. Hooper 1978 is an action, comedy movie starring burt reynolds and janmichael vincent. Following the blockbuster success of smokey and the bandit, burt. The word hooper is an archaic english term for a person who aided a cooper in the building of barrels by creating the hoop for the barrel. A funfilled tribute to the hollywood stuntman, hooper 1978 remains among burt reynolds biggest hits and perhaps his best hal needham collaboration.
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