The Stunt Man Ð Limited Edition Blu-ray

Cameron (Steve Railsback, Lifeforce) is a man adrift in post-Vietnam America Ñ a fugitive on the run, scarred by war and pursued by the law. In a desperate attempt to escape, he stumbles onto the set of a World War I film directed by the wildly egotistical Eli Cross (Peter OÕToole, Lawrence of Arabia). When the productionÕs lead actor dies during a stunt, Cameron seizes the opportunity for anonymity, slipping into the role of stunt double and hiding in plain sight among the chaos of filmmaking.

But nothing on an Eli Cross set is quite what it seems. As Cameron becomes entangled in the directorÕs manipulative world, the boundary between illusion and reality begins to dissolve. Is he simply performing dangerous stunts, or being pushed toward something far more sinister? Locked in a psychological game with a possibly unhinged genius, CameronÕs grip on truth, trust and even his own identity begins to unravel.

Newly restored in 4K, The Stunt Man is a genre-defying cult classic Ñ equal parts thriller, satire and cinematic love letter. Despite limited distribution on its original 1980 release, the film earned three Academy Award nominations, including Best Director for Richard Rush. With spectacular action, razor-sharp meta-commentary and one of Peter OÕTooleÕs most electrifying performances, it remains a dazzling ode to the art of filmmaking.

Limited Edition Blu-ray Features

¥ New 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative by Radiance Films, presented in Dolby Vision HDR

¥ 4K UHD and Blu-ray presentations of the feature film

¥ The Sinister Saga of Making The Stunt Man (2001, 131 mins) Ð feature-length documentary directed by Richard Rush

¥ New audio commentary with critics Christina Newland and Monica Castillo

¥ Archival cast and crew commentary (2001) with Richard Rush, Peter OÕToole, Steve Railsback, Barbara Hershey and others

¥ New 2024 interview with stuntman and actor Chuck Bail

Archival Interviews (2011)

¥ Richard Rush

¥ Peter OÕToole

¥ Steve Railsback and Alex Rocco

¥ Barbara Hershey

Additional Extras

¥ Q&A session with Richard Rush, Steve Railsback and Barbara Hershey at The New Beverly Cinema

¥ Deleted scenes

¥ Original theatrical trailer

¥ Optional English SDH subtitles

¥ Choice of 5.1 DTS surround or original mono audio

Limited Edition Packaging

¥ Pull-out poster and six lobby cardÐstyle postcards

¥ 40-page perfect-bound book featuring:

¥ New essays by Adam Nayman and Brandon Streussnig

¥ Archival interview between Kenneth Turan and Richard Rush

¥ Limited to 5,000 copies

¥ Presented in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo packaging

¥ Removable OBI strip leaving the box free of logos or age ratings