The Stone Boy (1984)
In one fatal moment he stood alone. His silence so loud it was deafening.
12-year-old Arnold Hillerman and his 17-year-old brother Eugene live with their family on a farm in Montana. In an accident, Eugene is killed by Arnold's gun. Isolated from emotions he cannot comprehend, Arnold now has to come to terms with his grieving family - including his father, mother, hostile uncle, and grandfather - while his family has to come to terms with Arnold.
Director: Christopher Cain
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: April 4, 1984
Cast
- Jason Presson - Arnold Hillerman
- Robert Duvall - Joe Hillerman
- Glenn Close - Ruth Hillerman
- Susan Rinell - Nora Hillerman
- Dean Cain - Eugene Hillerman
- Wilford Brimley - George Jansen
- Frederic Forrest - Andy Jansen
- Cindy Fisher - Amalie
- Gail Youngs - Lu Jansen
- Tim Phillips - Chuck
Screenplay
Music: James Horner
Cinematography: Juan Ruiz Anchía
Editing: Paul Rubell
Production: International Productions, Angeles Entertainment Group, Inverness Productions, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $261,033
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Deep Grief and Recovery Process, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter
Keywords
farm, depression, loss of loved one, montana, grief, hunting, guilt, death of brother
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Stone Boy about?
- 12-year-old Arnold Hillerman and his 17-year-old brother Eugene live with their family on a farm in Montana. In an accident, Eugene is killed by Arnold's gun. Isolated from emotions he cannot comprehend, Arnold now has to come to terms with his grieving family - including his father, mother, hostile uncle, and grandfather - while his family has to come to terms with Arnold.
- Who directed The Stone Boy?
- The Stone Boy was directed by Christopher Cain.
- Who stars in The Stone Boy?
- The Stone Boy stars Jason Presson, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Susan Rinell, Dean Cain, Wilford Brimley.
- How long is The Stone Boy?
- The Stone Boy has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Stone Boy?
- The Stone Boy is a Drama film.
- How much did The Stone Boy gross?
- The Stone Boy grossed $261,033 worldwide.
- Where was The Stone Boy produced?
- The Stone Boy was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Stone Boy?
- The themes of The Stone Boy include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Deep Grief and Recovery Process, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter.