Inspired by the popular 1980s TV series of the same name, The Stuntman follows Colt Sievers (Ryan Gosling), a battle-scarred stuntman who, a year after retiring from the business to focus on both his physical and mental health, is called back into service when the star of a big-budget movie—directed by his former flame Jodi Moreno (Emily Blunt)—disappears without a trace.
While the production’s ruthless producer (Hannah Waddingham) does his best to keep star Tom Ryder’s (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) disappearance a secret from the studio and the media, Colt pulls off the film’s most spectacular and dangerous stunts, trying (with limited success) to win back Jody’s favor.
But as the mystery surrounding the missing star deepens, Colt will find himself entangled in a sinister criminal conspiracy that will push him to the brink of a fall more dangerous than any stunt…
The film is billed as an action-comedy, but it’s neither the kind of comedy you imagine it to be, nor the kind of action that fans of the genre watch with interest. And the “stuntman” Ryan Gosling is still associated by movie fans with his image from “Barbie”.
In theaters from: April 26
Duration: 2 hours and 5 minutes
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Winston Duke, Hannah Waddingham, Stephanie Shue
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