The Loner

The Loner (1987)

Le Solitaire

In Paris , Commissioner Stan Jalard and Inspector Simon Lecache plan to quit the police to go and enjoy a more peaceful life in the West Indies. In a nightclub, during a routine visit, they spot Schneider, a dreaded gangster and public enemy. At the time of his arrest, Simon is killed at close range by the criminal. Stan then decides to stay in the police to avenge Simon. Being the godfather of Christian, Simon's son, who sometimes lives in a boarding school, sometimes at home, he takes charge of his education. Two years later, Stan has been promoted, and he's told that Schneider had resurfaced in the capital. A long hunt begins.

Date of release
1987-03-18
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (119)
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Director
Jacques Deray

Casting

  • Jean-Paul Belmondo — Stan Jalard
  • Jean-Pierre Malo — Charly Schneider
  • Michel Beaune — Pezzoli
  • Pierre Vernier — Maurin
  • François Dunoyer — René Pignon
  • Franck Ayas — Christian Lecache
  • Laurent Gendron — Rocky
  • Jean-Claude de Goros — Boulin
  • Guy Pannequin — Sumatra
  • Patricia Malvoisin — Brigitte
  • Alan Coriolan — Serge
  • Valérie Steffen — Carole

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