Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Tom Selleck | ... | Jesse Stone | |
Jane Adams | ... | Brianna Lincoln | |
Reg Rogers | ... | Andrew Lincoln | |
Viola Davis | ... | Molly Crane | |
Alexis Dziena | ... | Candace Pennington | |
Kohl Sudduth | ... | Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson | |
Polly Shannon | ... | Abby Taylor | |
Stephen McHattie | ... | Captain Healy | |
Shawn Roberts | ... | Bo Marino | |
Alex House | ... | Kevin Feeney | |
Mimi Rogers | ... | Rita Fiore | |
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Vito Rezza | ... | Anthony D'Angelo |
Victoria Snow | ... | Margaret Pennington | |
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Ralph Small | ... | Chuck Pennington |
Thomas Gibson | ... | Troy Drake |
In the small town of Paradise, Massachusetts, the experienced Chief of Police Jesse Stone is investigating a murder and a rape case. When a series of murders happen with the same "modus-operandi", Jesse discloses the identity of the killers. However, without the motive, proof or weapon, he has to wait for an opportunity to catch the murderers. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This is not a police movie. It does have the police chief as the main character and it does present most of the movie investigations and killings and rapes and lawyers, but what it is really about is the personality of Tom Selleck's character.
I personally like Tom Selleck and I think he could have been a great actor not given his apparent gentleness. I don't see him performing great action roles or emotional roles for the money and the fame, I see him as a quiet guy and probably so do many casting people, although I am sure he would have done great in any of the above roles.
The film is nicely shot, mixing the cold atmosphere of a small sea shore town with the beautiful scenery and the plot. The 'perps' are not really presented, they are only doing what they do and Tom gets them. He is also developed through actions and not description. His character's coldness and the last name Stone give the (I think unfortunate) name for this film.
It is a good film.