6 Best Stunt Performer and Daredevil Movies

By Vlad Zakh · March 15, 2026

Hollywood loves celebrating its most reckless craftspeople. The Fall Guy has a veteran stuntman pulled into a conspiracy, Death Proof has a deranged stuntman using his rigged car as a weapon, and The Stunt Man has a fugitive unsure whether his director wants him to die. Jackass: The Movie, Hooper and The Great Waldo Pepper round out the six.

The Fall Guy (2024)

IMDb ★ 6.8 RT 81% Metacritic 73

An action movie first, wrapped around a real romance, so it never feels like a bait and switch.

Directed by David Leitch · 2h 07m · Rated PG-13

25 wins & 48 nominations

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Jackass: The Movie (2002)

TMDB ★ 6.7

A group of friends performs a series of increasingly dangerous and absurd stunts and pranks.

Directed by Jeff Tremaine · 1h 25m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Death Proof (2007)

TMDB ★ 6.6

A deranged stuntman uses his rigged car as a weapon to terrorise groups of young women.

Directed by Quentin Tarantino · 1h 53m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Stunt Man (1980)

TMDB ★ 7.2

A fugitive on the run takes a job as a stuntman, unsure whether his director is trying to help him or get him killed.

Directed by Richard Rush · 2h 11m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Britbox Apple TV channel, Night Flight Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Hooper (1978)

TMDB ★ 6.5

An ageing stuntman competes with an ambitious young rival while attempting one final, dangerous stunt.

Directed by Hal Needham · 1h 39m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: TCM · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)

TMDB ★ 6.7

A restless First World War flying ace turns to daring barnstorming stunts to recapture past glory.

Directed by George Roy Hill · 1h 48m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Stunt Performer and Daredevil Movies

The Fall Guy (2024)

Jackass: The Movie (2002)

Death Proof (2007)

The Stunt Man (1980)

Hooper (1978)

The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)

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