Jesse Stone: No Remorse (2010)

Police Chief Jesse Stone's suspended in Paradise. He helps a friend as "temp" with a serial killer in Boston. He gets his first cellphone to avoid calls from his ex. Paradise PD's way over it's head with a convenience store robbery/murder.

Director:

Robert Harmon

Writers:

Tom Selleck, Michael Brandman

Stars:

Tom Selleck, Kathy Baker, Kohl Sudduth

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Selleck	...	Jesse Stone
Kathy Baker	...	Rose Gammon
Kohl Sudduth	...	Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson
Stephen McHattie	...	Captain Healy
Krista Allen	...	Cissy Hathaway
William Sadler	...	Gino Fish
Mae Whitman	...	Emily Bishop
Todd Hofley	...	Alan Garner
Saul Rubinek	...	Hasty Hathaway
William Devane	...	Dr. Dix
Kerri Smith	...	Sister Mary John
Jeremy Akerman	...	Councilman Carter Hanson
Guy Germain	...	John Kelly
Rothaford Gray	...	Mr. Jackson
Tom Gallant	...	Councilman Comden

Storyline

Police Chief Jesse Stone, who was suspended by the Paradise, Mass. Town Council, begins moonlighting for his friend, State Homicide Commander Healy, by investigating a series of murders in Boston, leaving Rose and Suitcase to handle a crime spree in Paradise on their own. Jesse pours his energy into his work in an effort to push away his twin demons: booze and women. When his investigation leads to notorious mob boss Gino Fish, Jesse's pursuit becomes hazardous.

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Plot Keywords:

golden labrador | murder | police chief | stocking mask | hit and run | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is number 6 in the series of made-for-television films featuring Jesse Stone.

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Goofs

The video cassettes from the security cameras. Security cameras now record to a hard drive.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Rose Gammon: Is the clerk going to be okay, Luther?
Luthor 'Suitcase' Simpson: He's beat up pretty bad, Rose.
Rose Gammon: Did he resist?
Luthor 'Suitcase' Simpson: No sign of it.
Rose Gammon: We need more people. Have you seen him?
Luthor 'Suitcase' Simpson: No. You?
Rose Gammon: No.
Luthor 'Suitcase' Simpson: He's not a guy who should spend a lot of time alone.
[cut to Jesse Stone]

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Connections

Follows Jesse Stone: Night Passage (2006)

User Reviews

alas, I seem to be seeing these out of order

"Jesse Stone: No Remorse" is a 2010 movie based on the character created by Robert B. Parker.

I like a lot of things about these movies, one of which is how incidental characters are carried through to the next story, for instance, Emily Bishop, now working in a convenience store; and Hasty, now out of prison and still in love with his ex-wife.

In this film, Jesse has been suspended by the town council and isn't supposed to be talking to Suitcase or to Rose. And now he has a cell phone and Rose has the number, if he could only figure out how to work it.

Healy (Steven McHattie) hires Jesse as a consultant to look into a series of murders. Jesse gets the word that everyone on the police force is going to be fired, and the council plans on using these unsolved murders as an excuse. So Jesse points out it would behoove everyone involved to get them solved.

My problem with these movies, though I think the stories are good, is Tom Selleck. I happen to be a fan of his. What I like about him is his smile, his flair for comedy, and his immense charm. None of which he displays here. He has a sad, depressed look on his face and mumbles his lines, and it's supposedly called ACTING. It's a generic, monotone performance. If a more complex actor were playing this role it would help the movies.

I read a story from a woman who gave EST-type courses to actors, in which she promised them a result - not stardom, but something. There was this one guy in the class who would get close to roles but never get them. She called his agent and told the actor, I have wonderful news. You have no talent.

Now, the actor was very upset, but the teacher pointed out to him that now, he didn't have to worry - all he had to do was use his charm and his winning personality to sell the role and not worry about the other stuff.

She ends her chapter in this book by saying the actor became a household name. Given that this was written at the time that Magnum was so big, I have always suspected the actor was Selleck.

Whether it was or not, this role does not play to his strong points. He's not Al Pacino and he shouldn't pretend he is.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 May 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jesse Stone: No Remorse

Filming Locations:

Halifax, 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:

1.78 : 1