The Stone Boy (film)

The Stone Boy
The Stone Boy
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Christopher Cain
Written by	Gina Berriault
Produced by	Joe Roth ; Ivan Bloch
Starring	Robert Duvall; Frederic Forrest; Glenn Close; Wilford Brimley;
Cinematography	Juan Ruiz Anchía
Edited by	Paul Rubell
Music by	James Horner
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	April 4, 1984 (United States);
Running time	91 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$2.5 million
Box office	$261,033

The Stone Boy is a 1984 American drama film directed by Christopher Cain and starring Robert Duvall, Frederic Forrest, Glenn Close, Wilford Brimley, Linda Hamilton, Dean Cain and Jason Presson. It is based on the 1957 short story "The Stone Boy" by American author Gina Berriault.

Plot

The Hillerman family copes with the aftermath of the death of one of their children in a hunting accident.

Cast

Robert Duvall ... Joe Hillerman
Jason Presson ... Arnold Hillerman
Glenn Close ... Ruth Hillerman
Susan Blackstone ... Nora Hillerman
Dean Cain ... Eugene Hillerman
Frederic Forrest ... Andy Jansen
Cindy Fisher ... Amalie
Gail Youngs ... Lu Jansen
Wilford Brimley ... George Jansen
Mary Ellen Trainor ... Doris Simms
Linda Hamilton ... Eva Crescent Moon Lady
Tom Waits ... Petrified man at carnival (cameo)

Production

Principal photography began on June 28, 1983. Filming took place in and around the area of Cascade, Montana where the Hillerman farm is located. The Hillerman Ranch had been abandoned for years, so the crew had to paint, furnish the house and groom the yard before production began.

Filming was also conducted in the town of Cascade, including at Hillside Cemetery, Cascade's Sportsman's Club, and the local park for a carnival sequence. More than 200 local area residents were hired for stand ins and speaking roles. Next they traveled to Great Falls, Montana to begin filming in the city, at a local truck stop just north of town, the bus station, and a saloon. Reshoots were frequently required because of problems and delays. Production wrapped in late July and early August 1983.

Release

The Stone Boy was released on April 4, 1984 in New York and in select cities. It was pulled from movie theaters after a week. It grossed $261,033 in its run.^[2]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 67% based on reviews from 6 critics, with an average of 6.5/10.^[3]

Home media

The Stone Boy was released on video by CBS Fox Video. The DVD was released by Anchor Bay on May 17, 2005.

References

^ "AFI|Catalog".
^ ^a ^b "The Stone Boy (1984)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
^ "The Stone Boy (1984)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 22 April 2021.

External links

The Stone Boy at IMDb
The Stone Boy at Rotten Tomatoes

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[1] "AFI|Catalog".

[mojo-2] "The Stone Boy (1984)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 31, 2017.

[3] "The Stone Boy (1984)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 22 April 2021.

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