Stand Up Guys

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Cast & Crew

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
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Yorgo Constantine
Paul

Weronika Rosati
Irena

Courtney Platt
Lisa

Fisher Stevens
Director

Noah Haidle
Screenwriter

Sidney Kimmel
Producer

Tom Rosenberg
Producer

Gary Lucchesi
Producer

Jim Tauber
Producer

Eric Reid
Executive Producer

Ted Gidlow
Executive Producer

Bruce Toll
Executive Producer

Bingham Ray
Executive Producer

Matt Berenson
Executive Producer

Michael Grady
Cinematographer

Mark Livolsi
Film Editor

Lyle Workman
Original Music

Maher Ahmad
Production Design

Thomas T. Taylor
Art Director

Kathy Lucas
Set Decoration

Lindsay Ann McKay
Costume Designer

Mary Tricia Wood
Casting

Deborah Aquila
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Critic Reviews for Stand Up Guys

Audience Reviews for Stand Up Guys

• Dec 13, 2014

  "Stand Up Guys" starts with Val(Al Pacino) being released from prison after 28 years, where he is met by his best friend Doc(Christopher Walken). Whereas Doc may never stab his friend in the back, he may have to shoot him, under orders from Claphands(Mark Margolis). But first Doc takes his friend to get laid and introduces him to viagra. "Stand Up Guys" is a better movie than I was expecting and not as good as it could have been. For example, there is a scene in a cemetery that makes absolutely no sense but still works. In any case, it is always fun watching a couple of old pros do their thing, even Al Pacino who is relatively restrained here. And while the movie does have its share of erection jokes, it is also wistful in tone, telling the viewer the story of this singular friendship over an eventful night.
  Walter M Super Reviewer
• Sep 10, 2014

  The star is for Christopher Walken, who really commits to this turdburger of a movie and makes Al Pacino look just as washed-up as I've long refused to admit he is. Skip this one, blecch.
  Daniel P Super Reviewer
• Mar 23, 2014

  A hit-man must kill his ex-partner, who has just been released from prison, but first they go on one last evening of entertainment. Christopher Walken, who has discovered his sensitive side in his later years, and Al Pacino are great together, and I can only wish that they unite for a better story than this one. Uneven in tone and genre, the film is best described as Grumpy Old Men meets Carlito's Way, and those two films don't mix well. Alan Arkin, forever sardonic, is hilarious but miscast, only adding to the comedic milieu, until we're supposed to take the film seriously. Overall, though I'm happy to see good actors giving good performances, even the best actors need a script.
  Jim H Super Reviewer
• Mar 11, 2014

  Honestly just not that good. This film just doesn't have anything resembling any kind of direction...it doesn't go anywhere. The meat of this film, its middle is just bland and boring. Pacino's alright here, and Walken's good as usual, but he's badly underused for most of the film. So is Alan Arkin for that matter...he's only onscreen for like 10 minutes, then he's gone. Now, granted, the last like 5 minutes of the movie are pretty damn awesome, but that doesn't make up for how shitty the rest of the movie is. It just stopped me from giving this a slightly worse rating.
  Stephen S Super Reviewer

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