Tim has a pet rattlesnake. When Tim gets mad - Stanley gets deadly!
Tim Ochopee, a shell-shocked Seminole Indian has just returned from a tour of Vietnam. He lives a peaceful life deep in the Everglades with his pet snake Stanley. Upon his return, he finds out his father has passed away. When he learns how he was killed, Tim lets Stanley and his brood loose on the people who've done him wrong, leading to a thrilling climax.
Stanley (1972) is a horror film directed by William Grefé, released on May 23, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Chris Robinson, Alex Rocco, Steve Alaimo and Susan Carroll. Viewers rate it 4.1 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
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Chris Robinson
as Tim Ochopee
Alex Rocco
as Thomkins
Steve Alaimo
as Crail Denning
Susan Carroll
as Susie Thomkins
Mark Harris
as Bob Wilson
Rey Baumel
as Sidney Calvin
Paul Avery
as Psycho Simpson
Marcia Knight
as Gloria Calvin (as Marcie Knight)
Milton "Butterball" Smith
as Stage Manager at Climax Club
Directed by William Grefé, written by Gary Crutcher and William Grefé, produced by William Grefé.
Average viewer score of 4.1/10 from 15 ratings.
**_“Snakes, why did it have to be snakes?”_** A Seminole Vietnam vet lives in the remote Everglades (Chris Robinson) where his only friends are snakes. When people cross him, he lets them loose for what he considers justice. “Stanley” (1972) was inspired by the surprise success of “Willard” 16 months prior, not to mention a little “Billy Jack” (including the low budget of the latter). The contemporaneous “Frogs”…
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The main cast of Stanley (1972) includes Chris Robinson, Alex Rocco, Steve Alaimo, Susan Carroll and Mark Harris. The film was directed by William Grefé. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Stanley was released on May 23, 1972 and runs for 1h 48m.
Stanley (1972) holds an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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