Stone Cold (2005)

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A tough cop must deal with some ugly crimes in a small New England town in this made-for-TV mystery. Jesse Stone (Tom Selleck) is the thick-skinned chief of police in the small town of Paradise, MA; while Stone has a good heart, he's not the sort of man who wears his emotions on his sleeve, and… More A tough cop must deal with some ugly crimes in a small New England town in this made-for-TV mystery. Jesse Stone (Tom Selleck) is the thick-skinned chief of police in the small town of Paradise, MA; while Stone has a good heart, he's not the sort of man who wears his emotions on his sleeve, and often turns to whiskey when his work gets to be too much for him. When a series of unexplained murders begin occurring in Paradise, Stone begins to suspect Andrew Lincoln (Reg Rogers) and his wife, Brianna (Jane Adams), a pair of eccentric artists who have a fascination with violence. But when 16-year-old Candace Pennington (Alexis Dziena) is brought in to see Stone by her mother and father after she's been raped, Stone is a bit puzzled by the parents' reaction to the crime, and wonders if there might be some link between this assault and the murders. Stone Cold was based on the best-selling novel by noted crime author Robert B. Parker. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 26 min.
Directed By: Robert Harmon
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Television, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Feb 20, 2005 Wide
On DVD: Jun 28, 2005
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Derek D

A very well-done made-for-TV-movie starring Tom Selleck as a former LAPD Detective who relocates to a small Massachusetts town to become its police chief. In this one, he's investigating a series of murders that are coming closer to him and at the same time solving the gang-rape… More
A very well-done made-for-TV-movie starring Tom Selleck as a former LAPD Detective who relocates to a small Massachusetts town to become its police chief. In this one, he's investigating a series of murders that are coming closer to him and at the same time solving the gang-rape of a 16 year old high school girl. Selleck truly shines in the role with his quick, dry wit and across-the-board thinking. The movie gets to the point, not dragging out but not diving into things too quickly either. Very well done that gets me interested to watch more.
Jeffrey M

Well made, but too formulaic, Stone Cold is made watchable largely because of Tom Selleck. The plot itself wasn't very interesting or original, but the setting and script offer a lot of charm.
Todd S

I am reviewing Stone Cold first, because it is the first film in a series of seven, chronicling, Robert B. Parker's detective, Jesse Stone. I am however glad that this was not the first movie in the series I'd watched, because to be honest, if I had, I don't think I… More
I am reviewing Stone Cold first, because it is the first film in a series of seven, chronicling, Robert B. Parker's detective, Jesse Stone. I am however glad that this was not the first movie in the series I'd watched, because to be honest, if I had, I don't think I would have continued on with the other movies. Jesse Stone first appeared in 1997's Night Passage. The book was a huge success and went on to spawn ten other books, four of which were made into movies, and three original movies, co-written by Tom Selleck. Stone Cold is the first movie, but the second book. They did the second one first, because of an event that takes place, pivotal to the life of Stone. It is something newcomers to the series need to know, but it should have been added on to the end of Night Passage instead. If you haven't been reading Jesse Stone for years, like I have, this film is going to confuse you a bit. It's also not the strongest story in the set. Tom Selleck is amazing as always, and shines in a role that seems to be written for him. Playing a Detective is not something he's unfamiliar with and he comes across very strongly in every film. If you want to get into these films, (which I recommend you do), start with Night Passage.