Stone (1974)

After one of its members witnesses a political assassination, an outlaw motorbike gang becomes the target of a string of murders, prompting a cop to join their ranks to determine who is responsible.

Director:

Sandy Harbutt

Writers:

Sandy Harbutt (screenplay), Michael Robinson (screenplay)

Stars:

Deryck Barnes, Sandy Harbutt, Hugh Keays-Byrne

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Deryck Barnes	...	Doctor Townes
Sandy Harbutt	...	Undertaker
Hugh Keays-Byrne	...	Toad
Lex Mitchell	...	Ballini
Roger Ward	...	Hooks
Rebecca Gilling	...	Vanessa
Susan Lloyd	...	Tart
James Bowles	...	Stinkfinger (as James H. Bowles)
Bindi Williams	...	Midnight
Rosalind Talamini	...	Sunshine
Vincent Gil	...	Doctor Death
Jane Gilling	...	Euridyce
Dewey Hungerford	...	Septic
Victoria Anoux	...	Flossie
John Ifkovitch	...	Zonk

Storyline

Members of the Grave Diggers Motorcycle Club are being knocked off one by one, and someone needs to find out why! Sandy Harbutts timeless Australian cult film about a bunch of regegades riding Kawasaki 900s.

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Plot Keywords:

female frontal nudity | hare krishna | bikersploitation | outlaw biker | exploitation | 

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Taglines:

Take The Trip

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Adventure | Crime | Mystery

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Did You Know?

Trivia

A motor-cycle club entitled the 'Stone Social Club' was established as a tribute to this movie.

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Quotes

Stone: Yeah, I like the old Gravediggers. I'd be glad to see them any time.
[the Gravediggers burst into Stone's apartment and beat him to a pulp]

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Alternate Versions

Director Sandy Harbutt's original theatrical cut ran 132 minutes, but it is reported that he was relatively unhappy with this version. When optioned for video release by Roadshow Home Video (a division of Roadshow Film Distributors) Harbutt requested that he be able to re-cut his film so that it reflected his original vision. The original Australian video release (circa 1985) runs 98 minutes and carries a "Director Approved" message coupled with Harbutt's signature. It is this significantly shorter "Director's Cut", inclusive of Premium Film's 1995 21st Anniversary re-release, that has replaced all previous versions of the film.

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Connections

Referenced in The Making of Stone (1974)

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Soundtracks

Cosmic Flash
Music by Billy Green
Lyrics by Sandy Harbutt
Sung by Doug Parkinson

User Reviews

Classic

This film is a bit of a classic for Australians, particularly those of us in Sydney who remember the day the biker convoy scene was shot. Though the story is a little dated and corny after all these years, it's worth another look, if only for nostalgia value.

Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 June 1974 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Guerreros de la muerte

Filming Locations:

Gore Hill Cemetery, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

AUD192,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hedon Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

126 min 110 min (1980 Cannes Film Market) 99 min (Director's Cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1