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The Stone Killer

  • 1973
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
3.5K
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The Stone Killer (1973)
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A top New York detective is sent to Los Angeles where he must solve a case involving an old Sicilian Mafia family feud.A top New York detective is sent to Los Angeles where he must solve a case involving an old Sicilian Mafia family feud.A top New York detective is sent to Los Angeles where he must solve a case involving an old Sicilian Mafia family feud.

  • Director
    • Michael Winner
  • Writers
    • Gerald Wilson
    • John Gardner
  • Stars
    • Charles Bronson
    • Martin Balsam
    • Jack Colvin
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    3.5K
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    • Director
      • Michael Winner
    • Writers
      • Gerald Wilson
      • John Gardner
    • Stars
      • Charles Bronson
      • Martin Balsam
      • Jack Colvin
    • 52User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
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    Charles Bronson in The Stone Killer (1973)
    Charles Bronson in The Stone Killer (1973)
    Charles Bronson in The Stone Killer (1973)
    Charles Bronson and Ralph Waite in The Stone Killer (1973)
    Martin Balsam and Stuart Margolin in The Stone Killer (1973)
    Martin Balsam in The Stone Killer (1973)
    Charles Bronson and Norman Fell in The Stone Killer (1973)
    Charles Bronson in The Stone Killer (1973)
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    Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson
    • Lou Torrey
    Martin Balsam
    Martin Balsam
    • Al Vescari
    Jack Colvin
    Jack Colvin
    • Jumper
    Paul Koslo
    Paul Koslo
    • Langley
    Norman Fell
    Norman Fell
    • Les Daniels
    David Sheiner
    David Sheiner
    • Guido Lorenz
    Stuart Margolin
    Stuart Margolin
    • Lawrence
    Ralph Waite
    Ralph Waite
    • Mathews
    Alfred Ryder
    Alfred Ryder
    • Tony Champion
    Walter Burke
    Walter Burke
    • J D
    Kelley Miles
    Kelley Miles
    • Geraldine Wexton
    • (as Kelly Miles)
    Eddie Firestone
    Eddie Firestone
    • Armitage
    Charles Tyner
    Charles Tyner
    • Police Psychiatrist
    Byron Morrow
    Byron Morrow
    • Station Commander
    Lisabeth Hush
    Lisabeth Hush
    • Dr. Helen Torrey
    Frank Campanella
    Frank Campanella
    • Calabriese
    Gene Woodbury
    • Paul Long
    Robert Emhardt
    Robert Emhardt
    • Fussy Man
    • Director
      • Michael Winner
    • Writers
      • Gerald Wilson
      • John Gardner
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the novel, the main character is called Derek Torry, not Lou, and the entire story is set in the UK.
    • Goofs
      At the start of the motorcycle chase, Langley emerges from the alley and has to go around a parked red Ford Pinto. A moment later, Torrey's Plymouth emerges from the same alley in close pursuit and the Pinto is gone.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Guido Lorenz: [Lorenz and Torrey, in car, as they watch Vescari enter a church] Nothing changes, only the names.

      Lou Torrey: You gotta be kidding. We're chest deep in water. Screaming against the rushing tide.

      Al Vescari: [cut to Vescari in church confessional, after organizing the hit on the other Dons] Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. I haven't been to confession for ten days. I lose my temper...

      Lou Torrey: [cut back to Torrey and Lorenz in car] You know, last three weeks, in New York City alone, there were 159 homicides?

      Al Vescari: [in confessional] I don't mean to be harsh... but I... struck my son in anger last Tuesday.

      Lou Torrey: [in car] Three thousand criminal assaults, six thousand robberies.

      Al Vescari: [in confessional] Ruth, my wife, bless her, I swore at her.

      Lou Torrey: [in car] You multiply that by Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles.

      Al Vescari: [in confessional] For these... and all the other sins which I cannot remember, forgive me.

      [exits confessional, pauses to cross himself in front of the altar, and leaves church]

      Lou Torrey: [in car, watching Vescari get into his limo] You remember that cartoon of an old Roman Circus, where all the lions are roaring, and the page boy yells down the corridor...

      [to camera]

      Lou Torrey: you've got five minutes, Christians.

      [Vescari's limo pulls away as credits roll]

    • Crazy credits
      Actor Gene Woodbury is credited in opening credits only.
    • Alternate versions
      In the German video cut 13 minutes are missing. 02:33: Lou Torrey visits his wife. Both talk about their daughter and New York in general. She says: I look at you and I see this town. Complete scene is missing.(1:30 min.) 18:04: Lipper's assassination is prepared. Lipper himself fools a cop in hospital who should bring him back to jail (4:25 min.). 33:11: Vescari explains further details of his plan. All men go back to their cars (2:13 min.). 36:20: Torrey looks at Geraldine Waxton's dossier (0:10 min.). 38:58: Both cops run down the stairs. Torrey searches for Geraldine Waxton in a flower power parish in Carmel. The whole scene is missing. Geraldine asks Torrey if he would be interested in her. Torrey answers: Another time, another place, another cop. (4:19 min). 48:19: The car is driving around a corner (0:06 min.). 59:12: Matthews explains his hatred against the desert mission (0:12 min.). 90:26: Torrey sits in the car and quotes a word that was common in the roman arena: You've got five minutes, Christians. (0:07 min.).
    • Connections
      Featured in En Büyük Yumruk (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      The Stone Killer (Main Title)
      Written by Roy Budd

      Performed by Roy Budd And His Orchestra

    User reviews52

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    Featured review
    7/10
    This movie was no nonsense!
    This movie with Charles Bronson was extremely no nonsense, whatsoever. "The Stone Killer" is when Bronson plays a hard as nails cop who uncovered a group of Vietnam veterans who are do the dirty work for the Mafia. That form of dirty work is to take out the completion. In this movie, there are future "Three's Company" stars John Ritter and Norman Fell. Ritter plays the one in uniform, while Fell plays Lou Torrey's boss Les Daniels. Lou Torrey (Bronson) worked for the NYPD, until a incident with a young offender caused him to quit the force. So he ends up moving to Los Angeles as a detective to investigate mob like killings. It turns out that the mafia has been using Vietnam veterans to kill the competition. Some of their help have ended up dead by the people that hired them. This was a coast to coast situation for the police to handle. And Torres showed plenty of tenacity to put an end to this mess. The shootout in both areas was awesome. Especially in the parking lot scene in New York. Great movie, great plot, great cast, "The Stone Killer" makes great sense! 3 out of 5 stars
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 8, 1973 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Italian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Complete State of Death
    • Filming locations
      • Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park - 15701 East Avenue M, Lancaster, California, USA(exteriors and interiors of mobsters' desert base called "the old Wexton Indian house")
    • Production companies
      • Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica
      • Produzioni Cinematografiche Inter. Ma. Co.
      • Rizzoli Film
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,386,064
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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