The Stone Boy (1984)

One summer morning, 12-year-old Arnold Hillerman and his 17-year-old brother Eugene wake at dawn to pick peas and perhaps shoot a wild duck on their family's Montana farm... See full synopsis »

Director:

Christopher Cain

Writer:

Gina Berriault (screenplay)

Stars:

Robert Duvall, Jason Presson, Glenn Close

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Duvall	...	Joe Hillerman
Jason Presson	...	Arnold Hillerman
Glenn Close	...	Ruth Hillerman
Susan Rinell	...	Nora Hillerman (as Susan Blackstone)
Dean Cain	...	Eugene Hillerman
Frederic Forrest	...	Andy Jansen
Cindy Fisher	...	Amalie
Gail Youngs	...	Lu Jansen
Kenneth Anderson	...	Sheriff #1
John L. Strandell	...	Sheriff #2
Tom Duncan	...	Sheriff McDuff
Wilford Brimley	...	George Jansen
Danna Duffy	...	Margaret Mathews
Quentin Rhoades	...	Clint Mathews
Mark Melander	...	Clancy Mathews

Storyline

One summer morning, 12-year-old Arnold Hillerman and his 17-year-old brother Eugene wake at dawn to pick peas and perhaps shoot a wild duck on their family's Montana farm... See full synopsis »

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Plot Keywords:

accidental shooting | death of brother | loss of brother | hunting | depression | 

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Taglines:

In one fatal moment he stood alone. His silence so loud it was deafening.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 April 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dečak od kamena

Filming Locations:

Cascade, Montana, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

International Productions, Angeles Entertainment Group, Inverness Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Arnald gets out of bed, and looks out the window at his father pacing out side in the middle of the night, Arnald is in his underwear, when we see him the next shot he has jeans on.

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Connections

Version of The Stone Boy (1960)

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Soundtracks

"Jamboree In The Hills"
Written and Sung by Mayf Nutter
Courtesy of Mayf Nutter Music, BMI

User Reviews

a quiet, realistic, well acted and written family drama

I had seen this film way back in the 80's and had nearly forgotten it when I noticed it was on tv again and watched it. I remembered having liked this little sleeper when I first saw it, and I liked it even better on second viewing.

All of the actors, especially Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Wilfred Brimley, Frederic Forrest, and Jason Presson (as the twelve-year-old boy who feels responsible for the accidental shooting death of his older brother), are superb. The film has a very genuine feel to it--an understated, quiet, deeply moving story of a family aching with grief. The dialogue is sparse but telling, and the nonverbal acting is outstanding. Sort of like a simpler, rural version of Ordinary People sans psychiatrist but equally impressive family dynamics.

The Stone Boy is well worth the time and emotional energy involved in watching it.