stuntman
noun
stunt·man
ˈstənt-ˌman 
: a man who performs stunts
especially
: one who doubles for an actor during the filming of stunts and dangerous scenes
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Produced through his Loser Films shingle, the film is about a group of small-town amateur stuntmen whose days revolve around drinking, antagonizing their community, and filming crude, Jackass-style stunts.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Looking at the evolution of stuntmen and women, there’s a lot changed but very little change as far as their mindset went.
—Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2026
Brad Pitt will reprise his role as Hollywood stuntman Cliff Booth.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
The footage starts by referencing the fiery climax of the 2019 original, in which Pitt's stuntman Cliff Booth and Leonardo DiCaprio's Rick Dalton battled followers of Charles Manson during a home invasion.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Looking at the evolution of stuntmen and women, there’s a lot changed but very little change as far as their mindset went.
—Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2026
Brad Pitt will reprise his role as Hollywood stuntman Cliff Booth.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
The footage starts by referencing the fiery climax of the 2019 original, in which Pitt's stuntman Cliff Booth and Leonardo DiCaprio's Rick Dalton battled followers of Charles Manson during a home invasion.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Stuntman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuntman. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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