Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Tom Selleck | ... | Jesse Stone | |
Kathy Baker | ... | Rose Gammon | |
Kohl Sudduth | ... | Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson | |
Rebecca Pidgeon | ... | Leeann Lewis | |
Sean Young | ... | Sybil Martin | |
Mika Boorem | ... | Cathleen Holton | |
Stephen McHattie | ... | Captain Healy | |
William Sadler | ... | Gino Fish | |
James Gammon | ... | Bob | |
Nigel Bennett | ... | Harrison Pendleton | |
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Vito Rezza | ... | Anthony DeAngelo |
James Preston Rogers | ... | Terry Genest (as James Rogers) | |
Jeremy Akerman | ... | Councilman #1 | |
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John Beale | ... | Dr. Perkins |
Saul Rubinek | ... | Hasty Hathaway |
When Police Chief Jesse Stone's relationship with his ex-wife worsens, he fears he will relapse into alcoholism. To get his mind off his problems, Jesse begins working on the unsolved murder of a bank teller shot during a robbery. Meanwhile, Stone's investigation of an alleged rape draws him into conflict with the town council, which hopes to preserve Paradise's reputation as an ideal seaside resort. Written by page8701
The music in "Sea Change" from 2007 I believe is Brahms piano music, and it's lovely and sets the mood beautifully. As with the last Jesse Stone film I saw, the mood is depression.
I actually am seeing these out of order -- in the other one I saw, Jesse was off the police force. Here he is the Police Chief and talking to his ex-wife on the phone all the time. Afraid of going back to his alcoholic ways, he consults a psychiatrist (William Devane).
He also dives into two cases: an old bank robbery case where a teller was killed, and an alleged rape. The town council isn't crazy about that one because of the tourist trade.
I thought the script was very good, as were the production values. Unlike many on this board, I am not sold on Tom Selleck in this role. Yes, he looks weathered. This is a complicated, multilayered role and I don't see the layers in Selleck. I see him being very serious and looking miserable.
Also, it plays against the qualities that made him a star, a special presence, charm for days, and a flair for comedy. And let's not forget the dimpled smile. Here he's morose. Frankly, it makes the character kind of boring even though he's obviously very smart.
The other major problem for me in this episode was Sean Young, whom I never could stand.
The rest of the cast is very good and top-notch: Kathy Baker, Stephen McHattie, William Devane, and Kohl Sudduth.
I just wish these movies had a little more spark.