Most dangerous stunts in film [closed]

When researching a different question, I came across an article on horse stunts, which claimed that a stunt from the John Wayne movie Stagecoach was one of the most difficult and dangerous stunts on film.

Wayne is replaced by stunt rider Yakima Cannute in a dramatic scene where the hero jumps aboard a galloping horse that’s part of a team pulling a stagecoach. He leaps from horse to horse, trying to get control of the reins before getting shot. He then falls in between the horses, slides down the pole between them, under the coach, and is then left in the dust as other riders gallop by. It’s said to be one of the most difficult and dangerous stunts on film. It was filmed once, and in one shot.

Is this in fact the most difficult/dangerous stunt, or is there a general list/consensus of what are considered to be the most dangerous stunts to attempt when filming?

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Best Answer

The French Connection car chase is arguably more dangerous in that the car chase was filmed without permits on mostly uncleared roads and most of the near-misses and one full-hit to a car were on open streets with unaware bystanders.

They did have some control and informal permission on several blocks because they had police on the set etc., but they did not stay in this area for the whole thing.

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Do all actors use stunt doubles for dangerous actions?

Today, some movie stars do their own stunts. For example, movie star Jackie Chan got his start as a stunt person. Still, most actors leave the more complicated, dangerous feats for the stunt people to handle. Today, many of the most dangerous stunts are created with special effects.

What was the most dangerous stunt in movies?

Hollywood star Tom Cruise has performed the 'most dangerous' stunt of his career for his latest film 'Mission: Impossible 7'. The star unveiled the footage in which he jumps off a cliff on a motorcycle at entertainment industry convention CinemaCon.

Are stunts dangerous?

Some of the common dangers of being a stunt double include cuts, burns, broken and sprained bones or joints and abrasions. More severe injuries can include gunshot wounds, severe lacerations, compound fractures and concussions.

What is the most dangerous stunt ever done by Jackie Chan?

But one of the most dangerous stunts he ever performed was for the 1986 film Armour of God, which almost killed him. In a conversation with Yahoo Entertainment, Jackie recalled that he had been filming a beer-drinking sequence earlier in the day so by the time he got to shooting the stunt, he was drunk.

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