Stand Alone (1985)

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In an "urban cowboy" story, a father decides to take a stand against neighborhood gangsters even at risk to his life. After Louis Thibadeau (Charles Durning) witnesses a gangland-style execution he agrees to help the police nail and jail the murderers, knowing full well the gangsters will not idly… More In an "urban cowboy" story, a father decides to take a stand against neighborhood gangsters even at risk to his life. After Louis Thibadeau (Charles Durning) witnesses a gangland-style execution he agrees to help the police nail and jail the murderers, knowing full well the gangsters will not idly sit back and allow him to testify. When a female lawyer friend (Pam Grier) runs across one of the hoodlums in a court case, she warns Louis that he doesn't stand a chance of collecting social security at the moment. Louis sends his children away for the duration and digs out his supply of weapons from his days as a Marine, waiting at home for the assault to come. Following more or less the same build-up as Straw Dogs, this is a milder version of the same theme. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 34 min.
Directed By: Alan Beattie
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure

In Theaters: Sep 1, 1985 Wide
On DVD: Feb 2, 1995

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Cast

            Charles Durning as Louis Thibadeau

            Pam Grier as Cathryn Bolan

            James Keach as Det. Isgrow

            Bert Remsen as Paddie

            Barbara Sammeth as Meg

            Lu Leonard as Neighbor

            Luis Contreras as Look-Out

            Alan Abelew as Guard

            Jerry Anderson as Customer in Cafe

            Paul Anselmo as Thug

            Robert Covarrubias as Tattoo

            Joey Miyashima as Japanese Soldier #2

            Annie O'Donnell as Hysterical Woman

            Ed Pansullo as Painter

            Willard E. Pugh as Macombers

            Thomas Rosales Jr. as Cocaine Cowboy

            Billy Silva
            
            Mary Ann Smith as Nurse Warren

            Bob Tzudiker as Farley

            Del Zamora as Cocaine Cowboy

            Jerry Reed as Paramedic

            Mercedes Alberti as Translator

            Joe Alfasa
            
            Maryly Bucci
            
            Al Christy as Dr. Holmes

            Peter Dirlis as Cocaine Cowboy

            Douglas Durning as Young Louis

            Kenny Ferrugiaro as Cocaine Cowboy

            Chester Grimes as Bartender

            Holly Hardman as Polly

            Eddie Hartes as Nervous Man

            Nancy Kaine as Customer in Cafe

            Jeffrey Leavitt as Customer in Cafe

            Alan Marcus as Machine Gun

            Kerry Nakagawa as Japanese Soldier #1

            Greg Nawrocki as SWAT Officer

            Sheila Silber as Telephone Operator

            Suzan Stadner as Waitress in Bar

            Caroline Swann as Meg's Friend

            Lisa Tauber as Nurse Martin

            Duane Tucker as Johnnie

            Bob Yothers as Officer Foster

            Cory "Bumper" Yothers as Gordie

            Marty Zagon as Officer Morton

            Gino de Fulgentis
            
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