1981
Academy Awards
Actor in a Leading Role
Peter O'Toole
Directing
Richard Rush
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium)
Screenplay by Lawrence B. Marcus; Adaptation by Richard Rush

A fugitive stumbles onto a movie set just when they need a new stunt man, takes the job as a way to hide out and falls for the leading lady while facing off with his manipulative director.
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1981
Actor in a Leading Role
Peter O'Toole
Directing
Richard Rush
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium)
Screenplay by Lawrence B. Marcus; Adaptation by Richard Rush
1981
Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Dominic Frontiere
Best Director - Motion Picture
Richard Rush
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Stunt Man, The
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Peter O’Toole
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Lawrence B. Marcus
New Star Of The Year - Actor
Steve Railsback
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