Jesse Stone: Stone Cold (2005)

Jesse Stone (Selleck) is a New England police chief investigating a series of murders, in an adaptation of Robert B. Parker's novel.

Director:

Robert Harmon

Writers:

John Fasano (teleplay), Michael Brandman (teleplay)

Stars:

Tom Selleck, Jane Adams, Reg Rogers

Cast

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
Vito Rezza	...	Anthony D'Angelo
Victoria Snow	...	Margaret Pennington
Ralph Small	...	Chuck Pennington
Thomas Gibson	...	Troy Drake

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

police chief | caucasian | hat | glasses | blood | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violent content, some sexuality, nudity and brief drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 October 2007 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Stone Cold

Filming Locations:

Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brandman Productions, TWS Productions II, Sony Pictures Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mimi Rogers appeared with Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I.: Italian Ice (1982) in 1982 when the two were reportedly dating. Selleck as Thomas Magnum did not rebuff her then as Jesse Stone did in 2005.

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Goofs

During the credits, Jesse's police cruiser is seen first turning a corner with its blue bubblegum lights spinning and later arriving at the harbor with the same lights. All travel shots in between show only reflections of the head or amber lights without blue lights.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Chief Jesse Stone: Guys been shot, Jesse.

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Crazy Credits

Opening credits: par · a · dise (par-uh-dis) n. 1. A place of ideal beauty or loveliness. 2. A state of delight. 3. Paradise, Massachusetts (town, FIPS 55520) Location: 42°40677' N, 70°81223' W Population (4587): 25408 (7633 housing units) Area: 17.3 sq. mi. (land), 41.8 sq. mi. (water) Zipcode(s): 02587

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Connections

Followed by Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt (2012)

User Reviews

Nice TV movie about big town cop moving to small town

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.