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The Stone Boy (film)

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The Stone Boy
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChristopher Cain
Written byGina Berriault
Produced byJoe Roth
Ivan Bloch
Starring
CinematographyJuan Ruiz Anchía
Edited byPaul Rubell
Music byJames Horner
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • April 4, 1984 (1984-04-04) (United States)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2.5 million[1]
Box office$261,033[2]

The Stone Boy is a 1984 American drama film directed by Christopher Cain and starring Robert Duvall, Frederic Forrest, Glenn Close, Wilford Brimley, Linda Hamilton, Dean Cain and Jason Presson. It is based on the 1957 short story "The Stone Boy" by American author Gina Berriault.

Plot

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The Hillerman family copes with the aftermath of the death of one of their children in a hunting accident.

Cast

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Production

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Principal photography began on June 28, 1983. Filming took place in and around the area of Cascade, Montana where the Hillerman farm is located. The Hillerman Ranch had been abandoned for years, so the crew had to paint, furnish the house and groom the yard before production began.

Filming was also conducted in the town of Cascade, including at Hillside Cemetery, Cascade's Sportsman's Club, and the local park for a carnival sequence. More than 200 local area residents were hired for stand ins and speaking roles. Next they traveled to Great Falls, Montana to begin filming in the city, at a local truck stop just north of town, the bus station, and a saloon. Reshoots were frequently required because of problems and delays. Production wrapped in late July and early August 1983.

Release

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The Stone Boy was released on April 4, 1984 in New York and in select cities. It was pulled from movie theaters after a week. It grossed $261,033 in its run.[2]

Reception

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On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 67% based on reviews from 6 critics, with an average of 6.5/10.[3]

Home media

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The Stone Boy was released on video by CBS Fox Video. The DVD was released by Anchor Bay on May 17, 2005.

References

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  1. ^ "AFI|Catalog".
  2. ^ a b "The Stone Boy (1984)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  3. ^ "The Stone Boy (1984)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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