Hooper
“Ain't nobody can fly a car like Hooper!”
Synopsis
Legendary stunt man Sonny Hooper remains one of the top men in his field, but due to too many stressful impacts to the spine and the need to pop painkillers several times a day, he knows he should get out of the industry before he ends up permanently disabled.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Hooper (1978) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-11
Top Cast
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Burt Reynolds
Sonny Hooper
Jan-Michael Vincent
Delmore "Ski" Shidski
Sally Field
Gwen Doyle
Brian Keith
Jocko Doyle
John Marley
Max Berns
Robert Klein
Roger Deal
James Best
Cully
Adam West
Adam
Alfie Wise
Tony
Terry Bradshaw
Sherman
Norman Grabowski
Hammerhead
George Furth
Bidwell
Jim Burk
Jimbo
Don 'Red' Barry
Sheriff
Princess O'Mahoney
Wanda
Robert Tessier
Amtrac
Richard Tyler
Doctor
Tara Buckman
Debbie
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 28, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$78M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
13x
+$72M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hal Needham
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Rickman, Bill Kerby
- Original Score
- Bill Justis
- Original Title
- Hooper
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $78M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Lawrence Gordon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hal Needham
Thomas Rickman, Bill Kerby, Walter S. Herndon, Walt Green, James Best
Bill Justis
Bobby Byrne
Donn Cambern
Lawrence Gordon, Hank Moonjean, Burt Reynolds
Department Leadership Roster
Hal Needham
Director
Bobby Byrne
Director of Photography
Thomas Rickman
Screenplay
Bill Kerby
Screenplay
Hank Moonjean
Producer
Donn Cambern
Editor
Burt Reynolds
Producer
Bill Justis
Original Music Composer
Bobby Bass
Stunt Coordinator
Ernest Robinson
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hooper
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hooper about?
Legendary stunt man Sonny Hooper remains one of the top men in his field, but due to too many stressful impacts to the spine and the need to pop painkillers several times a day, he knows he should get out of the industry before he ends up permanently disabled.
Who directed Hooper?
Hooper was directed by Hal Needham.
Who stars in Hooper?
The principal cast of Hooper includes Burt Reynolds, Jan-Michael Vincent, Sally Field, Brian Keith, John Marley.
When was Hooper released and how long is it?
Hooper was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hooper?
Hooper had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $78M at the worldwide box office (13 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Hooper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hooper was composed by Bill Justis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hooper?
Hooper holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).