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Stone Cold

2005 · 87 min

A somber, methodical crime drama that simmers with quiet tension and a weary sense of justice.

Directed by
Robert Harmon
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Tom Selleck, Kathy Baker, Kohl Sudduth
Overview
Jesse Stone is a former L.A. homicide detective who left behind the big city and an ex-wife to become the police chief of the quiet New England fishing town of Paradise. Stone's old habits die hard as he continues to indulge his two favorite things: Scotch whiskey and women. After a series of murders, the first ever in Paradise, and a high school girl is raped he's forced to face his own demons in order to solve the crimes.

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Directed by
Robert Harmon
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Tom Selleck, Kathy Baker, Kohl Sudduth
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • justice
  • grief
  • addiction
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, crime, thriller, tv movie
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
87 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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