Hooper (1978): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Hooper is a 1978 action comedy directed by Hal Needham, starring Burt Reynolds, Brian Keith and Sally Field. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $78 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Hal Needham
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hooper About?
The premise of Hooper without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As Hollywood’s top stuntman enters his twilight years, he finds himself facing a new challenge on a big-budget action film. The veteran daredevil must contend with a demanding director, an inexperienced star, and the pressures of maintaining his reputation. A young, ambitious stuntman arrives, eager to prove himself with innovative techniques and a modern approach, threatening to steal the spotlight and redefine what it means to be a stunt performer.
Hooper Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- stuntman
- stunt
- director
- brief female frontal nudity
- cowboy hat
- underwear
- police
- film set
- truck
- explosion
- car stunt
- filmmaking
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- character name in title
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- hixploitation
- blockbuster
- hairy chested man
- woman in short shorts
- woman wears short shorts
- brunette woman
- man wears underwear
- mustached man
- 1970s
- film making
- united states of america
- stunt work
- motorcycle jump
- slow motion shot
- pov
- pov shot
- point of view shot
- back pain
- painkillers
- young rival
- chariot race
- dragged behind a horse
- traffic violation
- fined
- fistfight
- barroom brawl
- mass brawl
- punched in the face
- hit on the head with a bottle
- thrown through a window
- professional rivalry
- drinking
- film director
- movie producer
- stroke
- hospital visit
Hooper Cast
Burt Reynolds leads the cast, with Brian Keith and Sally Field. Directed by Hal Needham; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Hal Needham
Also Starring in Hooper
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More films directed by Hal Needham, best-rated first: Smokey and the Bandit II, The Cannonball Run, Rad and Cannonball Run II.
Hooper Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Hooper 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 57% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 61%
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
User score 8.2
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TMDB 63% User score
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Hooper Plot Summary
What happens in Hooper from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sonny Hooper is a well-respected and highly compensated Hollywood stuntman whose career is filled with exhilarating highs and perilous lows. During the production of a lavish spy film, which parodies the iconic James Bond series, Sonny is given increasingly dangerous stunts to perform that place him in ever-growing peril. His devoted girlfriend, Gwen, is burdened with constant worry about his reckless choices, especially considering Sonny has already undergone spinal surgery due to the toll that years of hard-hitting stunts have taken on his body. Though his best friend, Cully, advises Sonny to take a step back from his dangerous lifestyle, Sonny finds himself addicted to the exhilarating rush of his work.
Full summary
The whole story of Hooper, scene by scene
Hooper Box Office
Hooper grossed $78 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$78M
- US & Canada
- $78M
Hooper Awards & Nominations
Hooper was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 1979 1 nomination- Nominated Sound
Hooper Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Hooper.
How Well Do You Know Hooper?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What profession does Sonny Hooper have?
Cars in Hooper
58 cars on screen, including the 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am and the 1973 Ford Torino.
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1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Main role -
1973 Ford Torino Important role -
1977 GMC K-1500 Important role -
1977 International Harvester Scout SS II Important role
Hooper Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “La Fureur du danger” and “Um Kopf und Kragen”.
- Also known as
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- La Fureur du danger
- Um Kopf und Kragen
- Collo d'acciaio
- Hooper, a kaszkadőr
- Hooper, o Homem das Mil Façanhas
- Хупер
- Hooper, el increíble
- Hård hud over hele kroppen
- 卖命生涯
- O Homem das Mil Façanhas
- 후퍼
- Hooper, l’increïble
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- Kaskaderzy
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Movies Like Hooper
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Hollywood Man, The Stunt Man and Stunts.
Hooper FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Hooper, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hooper?
Hooper runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Hooper released?
Hooper was released on July 28, 1978.
Who directed Hooper?
Hooper was directed by Hal Needham.
More films by Hal Needham Who is in the cast of Hooper?
Hooper stars Burt Reynolds, Brian Keith and Sally Field, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Hooper make at the box office?
Hooper grossed $78 million worldwide.
How is Hooper rated?
Hooper has 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Was Hooper nominated for any awards?
Hooper received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Hooper have a post-credit scene?
No. Hooper has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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