6 Best Stunt Performer and Daredevil Movies

By Vlad Zakh · March 15, 2026

Hollywood has always loved celebrating its own most reckless craftsmen, and these films turn stunt work itself into thrilling spectacle. In The Stunt Man (1980): A fugitive on the run takes a job as a stuntman, uncertain whether his director is trying to help or kill him. Just as strong is The Fall Guy (2024): A veteran stuntman is drawn into a real conspiracy while working on his ex-girlfriend’s directorial debut.

The Fall Guy (2024)

IMDb ★ 6.8 RT 81% Metacritic 73

A veteran stuntman is drawn into a real conspiracy while working on his ex-girlfriend's directorial debut.

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 terrorize 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, uncertain whether his director is trying to help or kill him.

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 aging 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 barnstorming World War I pilot struggles to find purpose and adventure in the postwar aviation world.

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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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually 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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