Stone Cold (2005) (TV)

Director:

Robert Harmon

Writers (WGA):

Robert B. Parker (novel)
John Fasano (teleplay) ...

Release Date:

20 February 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Plot:

Jesse Stone (Selleck) is a New England police chief investigating a series of murders, in an adaptation of Robert B. Parker's novel.

Plot Keywords:

Police Chief | Psychological Thriller | District Attorney | Dog | Gang Rape

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Tom Selleck	...	Chief Jesse Stone
Jane Adams	...	Brianna Lincoln
Reg Rogers	...	Andrew Lincoln
Viola Davis	...	Molly Crane
Alexis Dziena	...	Candace Pennington
Kohl Sudduth	...	Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson
Polly Shannon	...	Abby Taylor
Stephen McHattie	...	Captain Healy
Shawn Roberts	...	Bo Marino
Alex House	...	Kevin Feeney
Mimi Rogers	...	Rita Fiore
Vito Rezza	...	Anthony D'Angelo
Victoria Snow	...	Margaret Pennington
Ralph Small	...	Chuck Pennington
Thomas Gibson	...	Troy Drake

Also Known As:

Robert B. Parker's Stone Cold (UK) (complete title) (USA) (complete title)
Jesse Stone: Stone Cold (USA) (new title)
Stone Cold (USA) (short title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violent content, some sexuality, nudity and brief drug use.

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:PG | USA:TV-14 | Iceland:12 | Netherlands:12 | USA:R | Argentina:16 | UK:12

Filming Locations:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Company:

Brandman Productions

Trivia:

The character of Rita Fiore originated in the book version of Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes (1994) (TV). In the series, "Spenser: For Hire" (1985), Rita Fiore was portrayed by 'Carolyn McCormick' and later by Laila Robins in Spenser: Small Vices (1999) (TV).

Goofs:

Continuity: The first time we see Jesse at his home, he takes his gun out of his holster and puts it on the kitchen table. He walks over to the answering machine in the living room and his holster is visible and still no gun. When he rewinds the tape to play back the message, his gun is suddenly in his holster.

Quotes:

Chief Jesse Stone: I'm just a small town cop, mostly I give out parking tickets.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise (2006) (TV)

engrossing, middle-of-the-road thriller

This movie is not going to stand out as one of the top ten crime dramas of any year, but it is extremely well made and fulfills the job of keeping one interested and entertained for a couple of hours. The script is good, for which we can credit the redoubtable Robert Parker and the screenwriter John Fasano. The film looks great, and captures the small-town New England atmosphere (although it was filmed in Nova Scotia). Acting is OK all around, especially from the underrated Tom Selleck, who does a fine job portraying the flinty, laconic police chief Jesse Stone, whose dialogue seems to come right out of a Hemingway novel. It should be mentioned that, although made for television, it stands up very well as a straight movie. My only, minor criticism is that I find the perpetrators of the crimes - and the movie lets us know up front who they are, so this is not a spoiler - to be a rather implausible pair. A nice note is the recurring presence of the charming golden retriever, who as sort a wordless Greek chorus to the proceedings. All around, a worthwhile popcorn burner.