The Stunt Man Author:Paul Brodeur An army deserter kills the stunt man on a film unit and to escape from his pursuers , takes on the identity of his victim. — The Stunt Man was made into a 1980 American film directed by Richard Rush, starring Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback, and Barbara Hershey. The movie was adapted by Lawrence B. Marcus and Rush from the novel by Paul Brodeu... more »r. It tells the story of a young fugitive who hides as a stunt double on the set of an anti-war movie whose charismatic director will do seemingly anything for the sake of his art.« less