Who is Sonny Hooper in Hooper?

Burt Reynolds plays Sonny Hooper in the film.

Hooper

Name: Hooper
Duration: 100
Rating: 61

Sonny Hooper (Burt Reynolds) is getting too banged up to remain Hollywood's top stuntman, but he signs up as the stunt coordinator for a big-budget action movie with a pushy director (Robert Klein) and a clueless star (Adam West). Ready to retire from the physical abuse, Hooper is gearing up to make the film's climactic stunt his biggest ever, but cocky young stuntman Ski Chinski (Jan-Michael Vincent) aims to steal the glory with his more scientific, technology-oriented stunt methods.

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How long is Hooper?: Hooper is 1 hr 40 min long.

Who directed Hooper?: Hal Needham

Who is Sonny Hooper in Hooper?: Burt Reynolds plays Sonny Hooper in the film.

What is Hooper about?: Sonny Hooper (Burt Reynolds) is getting too banged up to remain Hollywood's top stuntman, but he signs up as the stunt coordinator for a big-budget action movie with a pushy director (Robert Klein) and a clueless star (Adam West). Ready to retire from the physical abuse, Hooper is gearing up to make the film's climactic stunt his biggest ever, but cocky young stuntman Ski Chinski (Jan-Michael Vincent) aims to steal the glory with his more scientific, technology-oriented stunt methods.