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The Stone Killer

1973 · 95 min

A lean, hard-edged cop thriller that moves fast and hits hard, all grim streets and cold stares. Satisfying if you like your heroes ruthless and your plots knotty.

Directed by
Michael Winner
Genres
Crime, Action
Tagline
This Cop Plays Dirty!
Overview
A Los Angeles detective is sent to New York where he must solve a case involving an old Sicilian Mafia family feud.

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Directed by
Michael Winner
Genres
Crime, Action
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • violence
  • conspiracy
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Genres
crime, action
Directed by
Michael Winner
Written by
Gerald Wilson
Starring
Charles Bronson, Martin Balsam, Jack Colvin, Paul Koslo, Norman Fell, David Sheiner, Stuart Margolin, Ralph Waite
Music
Roy Budd
Cinematography
Richard Moore
Runtime
95 min
Country
Italy, United States of America
Languages
English

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