Hard Time: Hostage Hotel
1999 · 6.7/10
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Hal Needham
Director & actor · born 6 March 1931 · Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Hal Brett Needham (March 6, 1931 – October 25, 2013) was an American stuntman, film director, actor and writer. He is best known for his frequent collaborations with actor Burt Reynolds, usually in films involving fast cars, such as Smokey and the Bandit (1977), Hooper (1978), The Cannonball Run (1981) and Stroker Ace (1983).
In his later years, Needham moved out of stunt work, and focused his energy on the World land speed record project. In 2001, Needham received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Taurus World Stunt Awards, and in 2012, he was awarded a Governors Award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Where to start: Blazing Saddles (1974).
As director 17
Bandit: Bandit's Silver Angel
1994 · 4.8/10
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Bandit: Beauty and the Bandit
1994 · 4.7/10
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Bandit: Bandit, Bandit
1994 · 4.9/10
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Bandit: Bandit Goes Country
1994 · 4.2/10
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Body Slam
1986 · 5.1/10
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Rad
1986 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
Cannonball Run II
1984 · 5.4/10
Snoozefest
Stroker Ace
1983 · 4.8/10
Snoozefest
MegaForce
1982 · 4.0/10
Snoozefest
The Cannonball Run
1981 · 6.2/10
Popcorn Flick
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980 · 5.6/10
Snoozefest
Stunts Unlimited
1980 · 6.0/10
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Death Car on the Freeway
1979 · 5.2/10
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The Villain
1979 · 5.8/10
Snoozefest
Hooper
1978 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
Smokey and the Bandit
1977 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeAs actor 37
A RAD Documentary
2025 · 8.2/10
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The Bandit
2016 · 7.6/10
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Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
1996 · 7.4/10
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Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular
1994 · 9.3/10
NewThe World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
1988
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Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1988
1987 · 4.4/10
NewCannonball Run II
1984 · 5.4/10
SnoozefestStroker Ace
1983 · 4.8/10
SnoozefestMegaForce
1982 · 4.0/10
SnoozefestThe Cannonball Run
1981 · 6.2/10
Popcorn FlickStunts Unlimited
1980 · 6.0/10
NewDeath Car on the Freeway
1979 · 5.2/10
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The Greatest Stuntman Alive
1978
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Superstunt
1977
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Jackson County Jail
1976 · 5.6/10
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Take a Hard Ride
1975 · 5.3/10
Snoozefest
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
1975 · 6.0/10
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French Connection II
1975 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Blazing Saddles
1974 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
McQ
1974 · 6.1/10
Popcorn Flick
Call to Danger
1973 · 9.0/10
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The Bounty Man
1972 · 6.4/10
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The Culpepper Cattle Co.
1972 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
Sometimes a Great Notion
1971 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
One More Train to Rob
1971 · 5.4/10
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The Undefeated
1969 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
The Devil's Brigade
1968 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
The War Wagon
1967 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
The Great Race
1965 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
In Harm's Way
1965 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
Advance to the Rear
1964 · 5.2/10
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4 for Texas
1963 · 5.2/10
Snoozefest
McLintock!
1963 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
Shootout at Big Sag
1962 · 5.5/10
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Guns of the Timberland
1960 · 6.2/10
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Paratroop Command
1959 · 5.9/10
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The Fiend Who Walked the West
1958 · 6.4/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Hal Needham movie?
By viewer score, Blazing Saddles (1974) at 7.2/10.
What are Hal Needham’s most popular movies?
Blazing Saddles, Smokey and the Bandit, The Cannonball Run.
How many movies has Hal Needham made?
54 films on TMDB, 17 as director, 37 as actor.