Stand Up Guys (2012)

A pair of aging stickup men try to get the old gang back together for one last hurrah before one of the guys takes his last assignment - to kill his comrade.

Director:

Fisher Stevens

Writer:

Noah Haidle

Stars:

Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, Alan Arkin

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Al Pacino	...	Val
Christopher Walken	...	Doc
Alan Arkin	...	Hirsch
Julianna Margulies	...	Nina Hirsch
Mark Margolis	...	Claphands
Lucy Punch	...	Wendy
Addison Timlin	...	Alex
Vanessa Ferlito	...	Sylvia
Katheryn Winnick	...	Oxana
Bill Burr	...	Larry
Craig Sheffer	...	Jargoniew #1
Yorgo Constantine	...	Paul
Weronika Rosati	...	Irena
Courtney Galiano	...	Lisa
Lauriane Gilliéron	...	Allison

Storyline

After 28 years, Val gets out of prison, and his friend Doc picks him up. The local mob boss, Claphands, wants Val dead (Claphands' son died in a robbery and he blames Val) and Doc has until morning to kill him. It's a long night: Val wants to party - they visit a cat house, Val needs Viagra, they break into a pharmacy. After midnight, they pick up Hirsch, their old wheelman, drive the city in a stolen car. They visit the cat house, help a woman in distress, bury a body, and eat at Doc's hangout, a café where the waitress, Alex, is cheerful. The sun rises, Claphands wants Val dead, and Val, who has figured out his fate, is resigned. Is there anything left to take care of?

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Plot Keywords:

friendship | friendship between men | viagra | friend | brothel | 

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Taglines:

They don't make 'em like they used to.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, sexual content, violence and brief drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 February 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tipos legales

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,486,390 (USA) (1 February 2013)

Gross:

$3,301,046 (USA) (1 March 2013)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lionsgate, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Lakeshore Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Val: What about you?
Wendy: Who me? No. I don't do it for money. I just can't...
Val: Well, we won't pay you.

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Connections

References Scent of a Woman (1992)

User Reviews

Great Movie for Older viewers

I think you need to be around 70 years of age to really enjoy this Movie. I am and I did; I really did. I chuckled and laughed throughout the movie and continued to do so long into the evening as I remembered some of the more memorable scenes. This is a gem of a Movie and brings back a touch of the real movies of yesteryear. No Vampires ; no Zombies; no computer designed sets and monsters, no excruciatingly LOUD music and noises; just a simple story well told with real ACTORS. I could have sat through it again as soon as it was over....and I may go again. Some of these "Critics" need to age a bit to really understand the difference that a Movie like this can bring to its audience