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The Stunt Driver ()
Directed by Michael Dowse
Overview
Based on the true story of Montrealer Ken Carter, the “Mad Canadian” stunt driver who tried to jump the Saint Lawrence River in a rocket car in the mid-’70s. Carter’s dream was to end his 30-year career with a big jump, a big paycheck, and mega stardom. In the process of accomplishing it, he hired a big sports manager and enlisted the best in rocket car design, with the National Film Board of Canada filming a documentary leading up to the event.
Actors
Jay Baruchel | Ed Helms | Ben Foster | Laurence Leboeuf | Dan Bakkedahl | Joe Cobden | Marc Beaupré