The Loners

1972
R
1 Std. 19 Min.

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5,0/10

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Dean Stockwell and Patricia Stich in The Loners (1972)

On his motorcycle Stein, a half-blood Indian, tries to stay out of the hands of the police, who are chasing him for accidentally killing a cop.

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Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuOn his motorcycle Stein, a half-blood Indian, tries to stay out of the hands of the police, who are chasing him for accidentally killing a cop. Together with his friend Alan and a beautiful ... Alles lesenOn his motorcycle Stein, a half-blood Indian, tries to stay out of the hands of the police, who are chasing him for accidentally killing a cop. Together with his friend Alan and a beautiful but desperate girl Stein will get involved in a robbery and more death. The police intensi... Alles lesenOn his motorcycle Stein, a half-blood Indian, tries to stay out of the hands of the police, who are chasing him for accidentally killing a cop. Together with his friend Alan and a beautiful but desperate girl Stein will get involved in a robbery and more death. The police intensify the search, but the three won't give up that easily...

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5,0/10

209

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2nafps

Casting Ruins it and Almost Saves It

Stockwell, as anyone whose seen either Quantum Leap or Battlestar Galactica or many other roles, can be quite a great actor. But casting him as a "half Indian?"

It's not like that actually plays any role in the film. Except for the Hollywood version of a Native necklace, there's nothing else that's supposed to show him being Indian.

It's a pretty dull biker film. Only see if you want a look at Stockwell in his younger days, because he almost, but not quite, saves the film.

5Uriah43

A Basic Biker Film

Blamed for an altercation he did not initiate, a motorcyclist named "Stein" (Dean Stockwell) watches in horror as the police car chasing him becomes involved in an accident which kills one of the officers. Frightened at what has happened, Stein decides to make a run for it with his good friend "Alan" (Todd Susman) and a young woman he meets along the way named "Julio" (Patricia Stich) joining him in this endeavor. What they don't plan on, however, is that in their desperation to outrun the police they find themselves having to commit one crime after the other which only makes their situation even worse. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this was an okay "Biker film" with Dean Stockwell putting in a fine performance in the lead role. Likewise, having an attractive actress like Patricia Stich certainly didn't hurt matters either. Unfortunately, the plot was rather predictable and the other characters lacked the necessary development to really benefit this picture and for that reason I have rated it accordingly. Average.

2Jill-68

Don't expect much....and you won't be disappointed

Don't expect a biker flick. Don't expect the genius of Easy Rider. Okay, now that you're not expecting anything....sit back and enjoy Dean Stockwell as a tense, neurotic, lonely and misunderstood youth on his way to self-destruction. This is years before Al of Quantum Leap fame. He's the best part of the film. The girl, Pat Stich, is annoying. The sidekick, Todd Sussman, reminds me of Screech on Saved By The Bell....this is not a compliment (are they related?). The writing and editing of this film leave much to be desired. The movie screams Low-Budget.

I like Dean. I would ride a motorcycle across the desert with him anytime. As long as we ride out of this movie.

6asinyne

interesting for stockwell fans

I watched this film recently and managed to stick with it all the way to the end. This is a positive sign for me cause i usually jump ship if a film is really horrible. I would say this movie would be most interesting for Dean Stockwell fans. He looks great and is certainly the best thing about this outing. Plotwise, THE LONERS is a cross between EASY RIDER and BONNIE and CLYDE. This should have been a good idea considering the era the film was made and the tremendous success of those flicks. However, the editing is pretty bad, and the writing is just plain non creative and at times absurd (especially the scene where the dimwit goes postal and murders no less than six people in a restaurant, that was way over the top). For the most part the cast is pretty bad. Hollywood legend Gloria Grahamme does a fine job as a flaky, oppressive mom. She plays her part tongue in cheek which works fine. Another veteran actor, Scott Brady, is mostly wasted in a badly written role as the revenge seeking cop. The actor that tried to run over Dean's character in the opening scenes was very good but we didn't get to see much of him. Overall, I was mildly entertained, it was fun to see Stockwell in his prime and it was cool to get another taste of the "rebellion exploitation" film making that made such an impact during the sixties and early seventies. Definitely worth checking out for Dean Stockwell fans. One more thing, the leading lady didn't really impress me much, I'm betting she got the part because of her nice bosom which was displayed quite a bit throughout the movie. I would say that for that reason alone she contributed a couple of the THE LONER'S "highpoints".

5Leofwine_draca

Rugged biker fare

Offbeat biker movie that feels like a spin on BADLANDS or perhaps a modern day BONNIE & CLYDE. Dean Stockwell somewhat unbelievably plays a half-Indian biker who falls foul of the police and finds himself on the run. He romances a pretty blonde and engages in a few hold-ups along the way. Quite rugged in terms of execution and scenery but nothing we've not seen before.

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This was the final film to be produced by prolific producer Sam Katzman. He would pass away the following year.

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Julio: I'm in the bedroom taking a nap, Mother.
Annabelle: Maybe you'd like me to paddle your can? You're not too big, you know.
Julio: I'm sleepy.
Annabelle: Stay out a few more nights till dawn... .
Julio: It wasn't till dawn. And last night was special. It was Susie Tredwhether's birthday and we gave her a surprise party.
Annabelle: Oh, well, happy birthday Susie Tredwhether, only the big surprise comes when you drag your butt in here at 3 a.m. and expect to be wide-awake the next day.
Julio: Big deal. It doesn't happen every night. And besides, it's summer.
Annabelle: So that automatically means you can raise hell all night?
Julio: Nobody raised hell.
Annabelle: Well, whether you did or you didn't, I got a little news bulletin for you, Sugar Puss...
Julio: Oh, let's have it - right in the gut!
Annabelle: You're going to start settling down. Now get up!
Julio: What do you call this, a Roman orgy?
Annabelle: Did you see about that job at Woolworth's?
Julio: What job at Woolworth's?
Annabelle: The one I told you about.
Julio: I don't remember you telling me about any job at Woolworth's.
Annabelle: What do I have to do - carve it on your forehead?
Julio: Funny, in a pathetic sort of way.
Annabelle: You know, Sweetie Pie, I think you oughta see a doctor.
Julio: About what?
Annabelle: You got a serious physical handicap.
Julio: What?
Annabelle: You can't move your ass!
Julio: Well, I'm your daughter, even named me after you.
Annabelle: If it's good enough for me, it ought to be good enough for you. And get this, Princess, the day you turn 21, your vacation around here is over. So if you don't dig Woolworth's but you still like to eat and sleep, I'd try pretty hard if I were you to find something I could dig down at J.C. Penney.
Annabelle: [sorting the washing] What's this smell on your clothes? As a matter of fact, it's in here.
Julio: [in the bedroom] I don't smell anything.
Annabelle: [thrusting a garment under her nose] Take a whiff!
Julio: I don't smell anything.
Annabelle: Come on, take a whiff! Take a whiff!
Julio: I don't smell anything. Honest.
Annabelle: [she finds an ashtray under the bed] Not only are you a lazy, good-for-nothing, sassy-mouthed slob, you're a lazy, good-for-nothing, sassy-mouthed slob junkie! If you want to go out in this world on your own and shoot stuff in your veins, that's your decision but I'm not going to have a dope addict living under my roof.
Julio: [from behind the bathroom door] I'm not a dope addict.
Annabelle: I'm warning you, Sweetie Pie, if I ever catch you taking this stuff again, I'm going straight to the Police. Bitch!