Stone Cold (1991)

29% of critics liked it
(7 reviews)
64% of users liked it
(3,353 ratings)

In the early '90s, Brian Bosworth made the seamless transition from football bad boy to onscreen bad ass. In Stone Cold, the Boz plays cop Joe Huff, a brute force specialist. The FBI contracts him to take down a biker gang known as the Brotherhood, who have been implicated in drug trafficking… More In the early '90s, Brian Bosworth made the seamless transition from football bad boy to onscreen bad ass. In Stone Cold, the Boz plays cop Joe Huff, a brute force specialist. The FBI contracts him to take down a biker gang known as the Brotherhood, who have been implicated in drug trafficking and several murders. Joe assumes the personality of John Stone and goes undercover. His mission seems not to bust the gang but rather to kill with excessive force. Before he can take the law into his own hands, however, he has to get in with the gang's leader, the impressively tough Chains. The Boz doesn't disappoint, and he gets his chance in the final confrontation where he takes on several score of the Brotherhood in the street battle to end all street battles. ~ Brian Whitener, Rovi

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Directed By: Craig R. Baxley
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: May 17, 1991 Wide
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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, Time Out
Henriksen, as the maniacal lead biker, steals the movie from under Bosworth's nose.
Stephen Holden, New York Times
The action -- especially the motorcycle chases through the marble government halls -- pack a fairly good visceral charge.
Richard Harrington, Washington Post
Brian Bosworth's acting debut in Stone Cold carries about the same wallop The Boz did in the late stages of his very brief career in professional football.
, TV Guide's Movie Guide
A stupid, no-stakes movie, and no manner of high jinks can hide that fact.
Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com
Head villain Lance Henriksen steals the show in this very ordinary actioner about a tough cop (Brian Bosworth) infiltrating a gang of bikers. Offers some good stunt work, but tells us little about the outlaw biker culture it depicts.
Clint Morris, Mediasharx
Bosworth has the makings of a fabbo modern-day action star....his debut actioner packs quite a punch

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Phil H

I didn't know much about Bosworth until seeing this, after watching I'm surprised he hasn't made more action films (that were as popular) because this was pretty darn good. I loved the whole cheesy violent biker scene thing going on here, the terrible outfits, earrings… More
I didn't know much about Bosworth until seeing this, after watching I'm surprised he hasn't made more action films (that were as popular) because this was pretty darn good. I loved the whole cheesy violent biker scene thing going on here, the terrible outfits, earrings and haircuts and the hammy dialog that accompanies all the fist fights and face offs. The film reminded me of Charlie Sheen flick 'Fixing the Shadow'. I also loved how the women just wonder around in skimpy leather outfits like trophies for the bikers hehe this was a totally 80's action flick made in the early 90's. I like how Bosworth was used for this, Sly, Arnie or Dolph could of done this easy and it would of been great but a new face gives it a sense of originality, plus Bosworth has a nice humorous side which plays well at the start. I was actually surprised at how violent this got from the half way mark, Henriksen killing loads of people as crunch time comes close. Its a shame the ending action sequence gets way too silly even for this over the top muscle fest (I also noticed some stunts that Mr Cameron may have pinched for 'T2' or vice versa seeing as they are both 1991), hell of a ride.
Dean M

The Boz is personable enough but interest is only kept alive by Lance Henriksen's great villain and a couple of neat, loud and violent action scenes.
Lee K

'sother hidden gem that is also like finding a needle in a haystack. I finally got a hold of a copy that was only in my old and dusty vhs collection. One of the best early 90's action flicks. If they had a place for me to go online and vote for who i thought was one of the… More
'sother hidden gem that is also like finding a needle in a haystack. I finally got a hold of a copy that was only in my old and dusty vhs collection. One of the best early 90's action flicks. If they had a place for me to go online and vote for who i thought was one of the top 10 villains of film of all time, i tell ya this flick contains two of em. I simply love Lance Henriksen to death and anytime he pops up on the big screen as a villain i get goosebumps. Another is the always great but highly underrated William Forsythe. Brian Bosworth plays undercover F.B.I. agent Joe Huff. Who is sent way under to infiltrate a chapter of the motorcycle gang The Brotherhood. This chapter is run by Chains (Lance Henriksen) and his second in command Ice ( William Forsythe) Due to the recent capture of one of their main captains have decided to place an assassination attempt on the town mayor. Its up to Joe to stop them before its too late. Forsythe and Henriksen play outlaw bikers so well you would think they were them. An awesome thrill ride that starts of from the get go and never slows down till the ending credits role.
Christopher B

The greatest biker film of all time. Easy Rider could've learned something from this film. I LOVE IT!

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Cast

Brian Bosworth
as Joe Huff/John Stone
Lance Henriksen
as Chains
William Forsythe
as Ice
Arabella Holzbog
as Nancy
Sam McMurray
as Lance
Richard Gant
as Cunningham
Paolo Tocha
as Bolivian
David Tress
as Brent Whipperton
Karen Abernathy
as News Anchor
Laura Albert
as Joe's Girlfriend
Rick L. Birchfield
as One Eye
Troy Brown
as 2nd Henchman
Jerry Colker
as Market Psycho
Josie Dapar
as Madame Lu
Nick Dimitri
as Trucker #1
Dave Efron
as 2nd Trucker
Maggie Egan
as Mother
David Glen Eisley
as Charlie
Janis Flax
as Nurse
John R. Grantham
as Big John
Bill Gratton
as Judge Townsend
Gene Hartline
as Leroy
John Hateley
as Hooter
Boyce Holleman
as County Judge
Tracy Hutchinson
as Pool Playing Chick
Thomas F. Ibarra
as Six Pack
Evan James
as Gut
Michael James
as Larry
Matt Johnston
as 2nd Guardsman
Branda Lynn Klemme
as Marie
Paul Lane
as Vitamin
Tom Magee
as Mountain
Billy Million
as Trouble
Renée O'Connor
as Tinselteeth
Kevin Page
as 2nd Mobster
Tony Pierce
as Tool
Robert Prentiss
as 1st Mobster
Ron Recasner
as Police Officer
Benjamin Rosenberg
as Domicci
Folkert Schmidt
as 1st Guardsman
Magic Schwartz
as Poker
Illana Shoshan
as Sharon
Alfred Stepputat
as Smokey
Charles Stranski
as Police Lieutenant
Jennifer Synnott
as Ice's Girl
John Terrence
as Minister
Robert Winley
as Mudfish
Michael Wren
as Martinez
Frank Ferrara
as 1st Henchman
Demetre Phillips
as Greek
Gregory Scott Cummins
as A.W.O.L.
James F. Tarzia
Cathy Henderson

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Stone Cold (1991)

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