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In one fatal moment he stood alone. His silence so loud it was deafening.Awards:
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a quiet, realistic, well acted and written family drama moreCast
(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, Arnold's Uncle |
| Cindy Fisher | ... | Amalie, Waitress at Cafe / Andy's lover |
 | Gail Youngs | ... | Lu Jansen |
| John L. Strandell | ... | Sheriff #2 |
| Tom Duncan | ... | Sheriff McDuff |
| Wilford Brimley | ... | George Jansen |
| Donna M. Duffy | ... | Margaret Mathews |
| Quentin Rhoades | ... | Clint Mathews |
| Mark Melander | ... | Clancy Mathews |
| Ken Magee | ... | Sam Sullivan |
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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.