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Stand Up Guys
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Stand Up Guys

2012-12-14 · 95 min · ★ 6.0

Thriller · Comedy · Action · Crime

After serving 28 years in prison for accidentally killing the son of a crime boss, newly paroled gangster Val reunites with his former partners in crime, Doc and Hirsch, for a night on the town. As the three men revisit old haunts, reflect on their glory days and try to make up for lost time, one wrestles with a terrible quandary: Doc has orders to kill Val, and time is running out for him to figure out a way out of his dilemma.

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Directors
Fisher Stevens
Production companies
Lionsgate, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Lakeshore Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 15,000,000
Revenue
USD 5,100,000

Top Cast

Al PacinoAl PacinoValentine "Val"
Christopher WalkenChristopher WalkenDoc
Alan ArkinAlan ArkinRichard Hirsch
Julianna MarguliesJulianna MarguliesNina Hirsch
Addison TimlinAddison TimlinAlex
Vanessa FerlitoVanessa FerlitoSylvia
Mark MargolisMark MargolisClaphands
Katheryn WinnickKatheryn WinnickOxana
Lucy PunchLucy PunchWendy
Bill BurrBill BurrLarry
Lauriane GilliéronLauriane GilliéronAllison
Courtney PlattCourtney PlattLisa
Craig ShefferCraig ShefferJargoniew #1
Buster ReevesBuster ReevesJargoniew #2
Sam UptonSam UptonJargoniew on Couch
Yorgo ConstantineYorgo ConstantinePaul
Keone YoungKeone YoungSong
Weronika RosatiWeronika RosatiIrena
Arjun GuptaArjun GuptaDJ

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