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Sonny is the veteran stunt coordinator and central figure of the story. He performs increasingly dangerous gags, develops a friendly rivalry with Delmore "Ski" Shidski, and struggles with alcohol, pai...
Delmore "Ski" Shidski is a newcomer to stunt work who impresses Sonny with a spectacular entrance at a charity show. After becoming Sonny's friend through a barroom fight, he joins the film and compet...
Gwen is Sonny's girlfriend and the daughter of Jocko. She worries deeply about Sonny's physical condition and becomes horrified after learning about the rocket-car stunt and his medical consultation....
Max is the film's producer and a longtime friend of Sonny. He warns Roger that the production is already over budget, especially because the rocket-car ending requires a large payment. Even so, Max la...
Cully is Sonny's assistant and best friend on the production. He reveals to Gwen both the planned rocket-car stunt and Sonny's secret visit to a physician, causing her greater alarm about Sonny's cond...
Adam is the star of the action film The Spy Who Laughed at Danger, the production on which Sonny works as stunt coordinator. The plot identifies him as the film's leading performer, while the major co...
Roger is the egotistical director of the action film and Sonny's difficult professional superior. He changes the ending to include an earthquake, explosions, crashes, and a rocket-car jump, dismissing...
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
The film is directed by Roger Deal and stars Adam.
Roger directs the film and Max produces it; Max warns Roger that the film is already over budget.
Roger designs the climactic stunt involving Sonny and Ski, while Ski proposes jumping a car over the gorge.
Sonny's antics and wisecracks are a trial for Roger, and Roger insists on the rocket car ending despite safety warnings.
The plot states that Sonny lives with his girlfriend Gwen. Gwen later threatens to leave him if he performs the rocket car stunt.
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Cully tells Gwen about Sonny's doctor visit and the rocket car stunt, giving her information that affects her response to Sonny.
Ski performs the rocket car jump with Sonny, while Gwen is terrified by the danger and rushes to Sonny after the landing.
Cully is explicitly described as Sonny's assistant and best friend, and he reveals Sonny's medical visit to Gwen.
Max is described as a longtime friend of Sonny and later convinces him to reconsider backing out of the stunt.
Sonny invites Ski to work with him on the film, and they perform the major stunt together.
A veteran stuntman confronts physical danger, professional pressure, and the personal cost of refusing to leave the stunt business.
Directed by Hal Needham
Hooper (1978) · 6.3/10 · action, comedy
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