Stand Up Guys

A laid-back, bittersweet night out with old friends, mixing laughs, regret, and a quiet sense of impending doom.

Directed by

Fisher Stevens

Genres

Thriller, Comedy, Action

Starring

Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, Alan Arkin

Tagline

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

Overview

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.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, warm and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Friendship, loyalty, redemption, aging

Content

Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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