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Stone

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Parole officer Jack Mabry (Robert De Niro) is just days from retirement and busy wrapping up the last few cases, including that of Gerald "Stone" Creeson (Edward Norton), a thug who burned his grandparents' house to cover up their murders. Creeson is desperate to get out of prison and will do anything to secure his parole, including telling his girlfriend to seduce Mabry. Creeson's manipulations awaken the monster within Mabry, leading to unexpected consequences for them both.
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Stone boasts a cast that includes Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, and Milla Jovovich, and it features strong dialogue, but it's ultimately undone by its heavy-handed symbolism and overabundant plot twists.

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Nev Pierce Empire Magazine 03/16/2011
4/5
Great performances from the cast in this engrossing drama. Go to Full Review
Tom Long Detroit News 10/22/2010
B
A disconcerting and challenging film. It leaves you wondering. How cool is that? Go to Full Review
J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 10/22/2010
You can feel the movie's gears grinding throughout, first in the rote suspense mechanics and later in the ham-fisted religiosity (conveyed through an endless soundtrack of evangelistic talk radio). Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 07/31/2023
2.5/4
Neither the all-around strong performances nor craftsmanship behind the camera can make the script by Junebug scribe Angus MacLachlan any more coherent. Go to Full Review
Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 07/15/2022
The merciful thing to do is blame erroneous Karma and allow Stone to sink. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 11/30/2020
3/10
This wandering drama never arrives at a satisfactory or cathartic destination. Go to Full Review
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Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 20 Success in 1.75 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Strong Sexuality, Pervasive Language and Strong Violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $1,800,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Todd B @ToddB1975 Apr 3 Great performances - but felt a little pointless. See more Bob R Jan 9 Didn't like it. Nothing exciting happens and I felt like I needed to shower after watching it. See more Iamwhoi M 11/25/2024 I don't know how much they had to pay Milla Jovovich to do sex scenes with De Niro; but whatever she got, wasn't enough. The excruciatingly long scenes made me nearly lose my lunch. That guy should've retired decades ago, when people still thought he had talent. De Niro is the weak link in this movie. It would be much better with some other actor in the part. Unfortunately, the old fart IS in it, so watching it is a CHORE. See more Jordan Y 10/13/2024 They want you to think deep but deliver a shallow performance. See more Adam B 06/28/2024 I really enjoyed watching Stone. It's long so I watched in two sittings, but Everytime I sat down and tuned in I saw great acting with a thought provoking story. The story is deep, many references to Revelations (which is about judgment day, inter alia, in the Christian Faith). Im at an age to appreciate movies like this, not when I'm twenty something, but more for mature people who understand value in relationship, character, morals, etc cetera. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Parole officer Jack Mabry (Robert De Niro) is just days from retirement and busy wrapping up the last few cases, including that of Gerald "Stone" Creeson (Edward Norton), a thug who burned his grandparents' house to cover up their murders. Creeson is desperate to get out of prison and will do anything to secure his parole, including telling his girlfriend to seduce Mabry. Creeson's manipulations awaken the monster within Mabry, leading to unexpected consequences for them both.
Director
John Curran
Producer
Holly Wiersma, Jordan Schur, David Mimran
Screenwriter
Angus MacLachlan
Distributor
Overture Films
Production Co
Mimran Schur Pictures, Holly Wiersma
Rating
R (Strong Sexuality|Pervasive Language|Strong Violence)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 8, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 16, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.8M
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS
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