Standoff (2016): Ratings, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Standoff is a 2016 drama thriller directed by Adam Alleca. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $62,459 worldwide. Critics gave it 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10. Rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Adam Alleca
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Saban Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Standoff About?
The premise of Standoff without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A hardened veteran finds himself in a desperate fight to protect a vulnerable witness from a relentless killer. Facing overwhelming odds and with escape impossible, he must use every ounce of his skill and courage to hold off the attacker. With his resources dwindling and only one shot remaining, his last stand could be his ultimate act of bravery or a final, unavoidable defeat.
Standoff Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- silenced pistol
- silenced gun
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- child in jeopardy
- wife taken hostage
- hammer as weapon
- field cauterization
- marital separation
- knife attack
- military sergeant
- self sacrifice
- film roll
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- treasured object
- child with a shotgun
- remote farmhouse
- adolescent
- bloody foot
- red balloon
- torture threat
- minimal cast
- 12 year old girl
- protective man
- deputy sheriff
- directorial feature film debut
- limited ammunition
- dead landline
- handgun
- interrupted funeral
- death of antagonist
- family tragedy
- contract murderer
- murder of priest
- upright piano
- reading letter out loud
- orphaned girl
- arson threat
- accidental death
- toilet tank
- chance at redemption
- survival drama
- protection of strange child
- husband wife reconciliation
- military veteran
- generator
- hiding in a bathroom
- psychological warfare
- murder
- shotgun
- police officer shot in the head
- police officer shot in the chest
Where to Watch Standoff
Rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Director of Standoff
Directed by Adam Alleca.
- Director Adam Alleca
Standoff Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Standoff 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 57% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 45%
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Metacritic 36 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 60% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
1 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.2 /5
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Standoff Plot Summary
What happens in Standoff from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Standoff (2016) is a gripping thriller that revolves around Carter, a troubled war veteran, and Sade, a merciless hit-man. The narrative kicks off when a young girl named Bird inadvertently witnesses Sade committing a brutal murder in a cemetery. Managing to capture photographic evidence of the heinous act, Bird soon becomes Sade’s target, as he is determined to eliminate any potential witness to his crime.
Full summary
The whole story of Standoff, scene by scene
Standoff Box Office
Standoff grossed $62,459 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$62.5K
- International
- $62.5K
Standoff Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Standoff.
How Well Do You Know Standoff?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main protagonist in Standoff?
Cars in Standoff
5 cars on screen, including the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1973 Dodge Charger.
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1976 Pontiac unknown Minor role -
2006 Cadillac DTS Stretched Limousine Background role
Standoff Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Standoff - Die einzige Zeugin” and “Standoff - Punto morto”.
- Also known as
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- Standoff - Die einzige Zeugin
- Standoff - Punto morto
- Некуда бежать
- Σύγκρουση μέχρι τέλους
- Sem Saída
- Men on fire
- 더 킬러: 소녀 살인
- Marcando Território
- עדה לרצח
- Impasse
- Patthelyzet
- Acorralados
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- Püskürtme
- Impas
- Strupceļš
- 失控對決
- 失控对决
- Нікуди бігти
- Izenačen boj
- スタンドオフ
- ล่าไม่ให้รอด
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Standoff FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Standoff, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Standoff?
Standoff runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Standoff released?
Standoff was released on February 12, 2016.
Who directed Standoff?
Standoff was directed by Adam Alleca.
Where can I watch Standoff?
In the US, Standoff is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Standoff make at the box office?
Standoff grossed $62,459 worldwide.
How is Standoff rated?
Standoff has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Standoff have a post-credit scene?
No. Standoff has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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