The Sinister Saga of Making The Stunt Man

The Sinister Saga of Making "The Stunt Man" is a 114-minute documentary detailing the long journey of Richard Rush to make The Stunt Man. The documentary premiered at the American Cinematheque on 18 February 2000.

While on the run from the police, Steve Railsback hides in a group of moviemakers where he pretends to be a stunt man. Both aided and endangered by the director (Peter O'Toole) he avoids both the police and sudden death as a stuntman. The mixture of real danger and fantasy of the movie is an interesting twist for the viewer as the two blend in individual scenes.