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Hooper

Year:

1978

Duration:

99 min

Genres:

Action | Comedy

IMDB rate:

6.2

Director:

Hal Needham

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 nomination

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1978-07-28

Filming Locations: Santa Susana Field Laboratory, Santa Susana, California, USA

Earnings

Gross: $78,000,000 (USA) Rentals $34,900,000 (USA)

Cast

Actor

Character

Terry Bradshaw

Burt Reynolds

Sonny Hooper

Jan-Michael Vincent

Ski

Sally Field

Gwen

Brian Keith

Jocko

John Marley

Max Berns

Robert Klein

Roger Deal

James Best

Cully

Adam West

Adam

Alfie Wise

Tony

Norman Grabowski

Hammerhead (as Norm Grabowski)

George Furth

Bidwell

Jim Burk

Jimbo

Don 'Red' Barry

Sheriff (in opening credits) (as Don'Red'Barry)

Princess O'Mahoney

Wanda

Robert Tessier

Amtrac

Richard Tyler

Doctor

Tara Buckman

Debbie

Hal Floyd

Cliff

Ray Bickel

Crew Member

Rex Benson

Crew Member

R.G. Allen

Crew Member (as R. G. Allen)

Mark Montgomery

Crew Member

Linda McClure

Crew Member

Kent Lane

Kent

Christa Linder

Actress

Kris Goddard

Joanie

Robert Hackman

Rick

John Marshall

Chuck (as John A.Marshall)

Laura Lizer Sommers

Barmaid

Peter Craig

Pete

Soupy Sales

Himself (scenes deleted)

Roxanne Brewer

Girl jumping out of birthday cake (uncredited)

William H. Burton Jr.

Billy Burton (stuntman) (uncredited)

Buddy Joe Hooker

Stunt Rigger on Roof (uncredited)

Mary Moon

(uncredited)

Dave Mungenast Sr.

Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)

Charles A. Tamburro

Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

Greg Topper

Piano Player (uncredited)

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Trivia

This movie is one of a handful of pictures that Burt Reynolds made with his 1970s girlfriend Sally Field. In every movie they made together, Field played Reynolds' girlfriend. The movies are: Smokey and the Bandit (1977), Hooper (1978), Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) and The End (1978).

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In the movie, Burt Reynolds and James Best are long time friends. They also close friends in real life. In fact, Best, who also teaches acting, was an early acting instructor to Reynolds.

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The Danish title for this film is "Hård hud over hele kroppen," which translates into "Rough Skin over the Entire Body."

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Goofs

When Sonny and Ski escape the cop (with the jet car) you hear the cop yell, "Great God Almighty!" but if you look into the rear view mirror his mouth isn't moving.

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When Hooper rolls the vehicle he and Tony are riding in, the cameraman's reflection can be seen in the hood of the car after it comes to rest on its side.

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When Cully & Hooper are telling Gwen about the upcoming rocket car stunt. Gwen is sitting on the table. The position of her arms keeps changing between camera shots, from her sides to in front of her while she's leaning forward.

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Quotes

Amtrac, SWAT man: [Sonny has smashed the jukebox to get Amtrac's money back] Well, if you wanted to make somebody look like an asshole, boy, you did! That was you.

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Sonny Hooper: I'm gonna find the guy who invented Xylocaine and kiss his ass on Hollywood and Vine!

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Jocko Doyle: You oughta drink more. Nothing hurts when you're numb.

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