Jesse Stone: Night Passage (TV 2006)

In this prequel to 'Stone Cold,' Tom Selleck reprises his role as Jesse Stone, an L.A. cop who relocates to a small town only to find himself immersed in one mystery after the other.

Director:

Robert Harmon

Writers:

Robert B. Parker (novel), Tom Epperson (teleplay)

Stars:

Tom Selleck, Saul Rubinek, Viola Davis

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Selleck	...	Jesse Stone
Saul Rubinek	...	Hastings Hathaway
Viola Davis	...	Molly Crane
Kohl Sudduth	...	Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson
Polly Shannon	...	Abby Taylor
Mike Starr	...	Lou Carson
Britt Robertson	...	Michelle Genest (as Brittany Robertson)
Liisa Repo-Martell	...	Carole Genest
Stephen McHattie	...	Captain Healy
John Beale	...	Dr. Perkins
Vito Rezza	...	Anthony D'Angelo
Stephanie March	...	Cissy Hathaway
Stephen Baldwin	...	Joe Genest
Maria Brooks	...	Sandy
McKenzi Scott	...	Tammy

Storyline

In Santa Monica, California, the former detective Jesse Stone moves to Paradise, Massachusetts with his old dog Boomer, after having drinking problem on duty. He is invited by the Paradise's powerful counselor Hastings Hathaway to be the substitute for the former Chief Lou Carson, who had an earlier retirement. In his first assignment, he hits the abusive husband Joe Genest, who has not respected a restraint order. The local attorney Abby Taylor visits him after the incident and they have an affair. When Lou is killed, Chief Jesse Stone suspects of the mobster Joe and Hastings, and plots a situation trying to disclose the truth.

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Plot Keywords:

retirement | santa monica california | policeman | prequel | party | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 January 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Robert B. Parker's Jesse Stone: Night Passage

Filming Locations:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brandman Productions, TWS Productions II

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mike Starr (I)'s brother Beau Starr had appeared in Thin Air, another Robert B. Parker novel adaptation which coexists with Jesse Stone.

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Goofs

While Jesse is en route from California to Massachusetts, he stops west of St. Louis and calls his ex-wife from a phone booth outside an Irving gas station. Irving is a Maritime Canada chain, with some outlets in Maine.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Cop: [flashback] You alright, sir?
Jesse Stone: Yes.
Cop: So, what are you doing here at 4 in the morning?
Jesse Stone: I'm a cop.
Cop: Got a badge?
Jesse Stone: I *was* a cop, I'm leaving town. I just thought I'd stand here for a while 'til I went.

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Connections

Followed by Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost (2011)

User Reviews

Great movie!

I saw this on television and was just blown away by its entertainment. Unlike some of Tom Selleck's other films, this doesn't have an enormous amount of action, but it is fun. It has a great mystery story behind it and very intense drama. Nearly heart-breaking.

Naturally, we all like Tom Selleck's character the best. His character is just so hilarious, but not at the point where he would be considered a comedic character. I love his smart-alec comments and lines.

Stephan Baldwin co-stars in this movie and he did a great job at his role. And I think I recognized one of the others as Saul Rubinek. Although I'm not sure yet.

Overall, a great mystery/cop movie. Definitely worth checking out, especially if you're a fan of Tom Selleck.