Stingray (1978): Cast & Plot
Stingray is a 1978 action film directed by Richard Taylor, starring William Watson as Lonigan, Bert Hinchman and Les Lannom. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Richard Taylor
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Stingray About?
The premise of Stingray without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Stingray burns across the screen as drug dealers Lonigan and his partner Tony shoot two cops who try to frame them, then flee with a million dollars and a stash of drugs hidden in a red Corvette Stingray parked at a used‑car lot. When they return for the loot with their boss Abigail, they discover the car has been bought by two carefree men, Elmo and Al. A frantic chase ensues, pitting the dealers and the police against the unsuspecting new owners.
Stingray Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- heroin
- beer
- carsploitation film
- cigar smoking
- exploitation film
- car chase
- hot pursuit
- madcap chase
- misadventure
- b movie
- pursuit
- narcotics
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- drug deal
- shootout
- american midwest
- disguise
- nun disguise
- madcap comedy
- police officer shot
- exploding car
- explosion
- public concert
- illinois
- tough girl
- girl with a gun
- female villain
- undercover police officer
- hidden drugs
- briefcase full of money
- briefcase
- tracking device
- armed criminal
- criminal gang
- gun toting
- dual wield
- car jump
- redneck
- caper
- crime caper
- muscle car
- corvette stingray
- shotgun
- m4
- revolver
- semi automatic pistol
- police chase
- mosquito bite
- manhunt
- high speed chase
- shooting at a car
Stingray Cast & Characters
William Watson leads the cast as Lonigan, with Bert Hinchman as Tony and Les Lannom as Elmo. Directed by Richard Taylor; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Taylor
- William Watson as Lonigan
- Bert Hinchman as Tony
- Les Lannom as Elmo
- Richard Cosentino as Lt. Herschel
Also Starring in Stingray
· 6 more- Harry Gorsuch Sgt. Murphy
- Sherry Jackson Abigail Bratowski
- Cliff Emmich Roscoe
- Christopher Mitchum Al
- John Carl Buechler The Flamer
- Sondra Theodore Girl
More from Richard Taylor
More films directed by Richard Taylor: Atom the Amazing Zombie Killer, The Misled Romance of Cannibal Girl and Incest Boy, Under African Skies: Ethiopia and Alice in Label Land.
Stingray Plot Summary
What happens in Stingray from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two small-time drug dealers, Al and Elmo, are on their way to a high-stakes sale when they uncover a dangerous twist: the buyers have planted a homing device inside the million-dollar briefcase. Panic erupts as the device signals trouble, and a sudden gunfight claims the lives of the two buyers, leaving the criminals scrambling to sew up their escape. The chaos draws police attention, and Lt. Herschel [/actor/richard-cosentino] pulls the pair in for questioning, though without solid proof he releases them and orders his partner, Sgt. Murphy, to tail them.
Full summary
The whole story of Stingray, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Stingray?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What are the names of the two small‑time drug dealers at the start of the film?
Cars in Stingray
53 cars on screen, including the 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray C2 and the 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu.
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1964 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray C2 Featured role -
1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Main role -
Bultaco Sherpa 350 Important role -
1957 Chevrolet 3100 Important role
Stingray Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “La Corvette rouge” and “To skøre biltyve”.
- Also known as
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- La Corvette rouge
- To skøre biltyve
- Jeparit kintereillä
- Pata gazi kai tous fagame!
- Stingray - For full speed
- Abagail Wanted
- Abigail Wanted
- Stingray - Die Hölle auf vier Rädern
- 疯狂大贼婆
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Stingray, The Sting and Sharky's Machine.
Stingray FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Stingray, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Stingray?
Stingray runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Stingray released?
Stingray was released on August 1, 1978.
Who directed Stingray?
Stingray was directed by Richard Taylor.
More films by Richard Taylor Who is in the cast of Stingray?
Stingray stars William Watson as Lonigan, Bert Hinchman as Tony and Les Lannom as Elmo, among 10 credited actors.
Does Stingray have a post-credit scene?
No. Stingray has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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