Stick (1985)
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33% of critics liked it
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44% of users liked it
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Burt Reynolds directed and starred in this actioner from an Elmore Leonard novel about an ex-con living dangerously close to the drug traffickers in Miami. When Stick (Reynolds) arrives in Miami just out of prison, an old buddy of his is murdered, sending Stick on a wild and complex journey to track… More Burt Reynolds directed and starred in this actioner from an Elmore Leonard novel about an ex-con living dangerously close to the drug traffickers in Miami. When Stick (Reynolds) arrives in Miami just out of prison, an old buddy of his is murdered, sending Stick on a wild and complex journey to track down the killers. Along the way, he meets the attractive Kyle (Candice Bergen), has to deal with Chucky (Charles Durning in a blond wig and loud tourist shirts), a mob go-fer, and the albino Moke (Dar Robinson). In order to better zap his enemies, Stick gets a job as chauffeur to rich Palm Beach underworld figure Barry (George Segal) -- and the plot coils and twists from there until the bad guys get their due. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- R, 1 hr. 50 min.
- Directed By
- Burt Reynolds
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
- In Theaters
- Apr 26, 1985 Wide
- Studio
- MCA Universal Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
The unfairly maligned Stick is actually a very good underworld thriller with Burt Reynolds at his absolute coolest.
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Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)
A pretty awful Elmore Leonard adaptation.
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Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Burt Reynolds tries to direct. He fails miserably. Makes a good drinking game.
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Cast
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Burt Reynoldsas Stick -
Candice Bergenas Kyle -
George Segalas Barry
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Charles Durningas Chucky -
Jose Perezas Rainey -
Richard Lawsonas Cornell
