Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- serious
- methodical
- crime thriller night
- mystery marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jesse Stone is introduced as an experienced, emotionally burdened police chief whose expertise coexists with exhaustion.
The murders and rape investigation unfold in Paradise, Massachusetts, a small New England town.
Stone is thrust into a twin investigation involving a high school gang rape and a serial-killer case.
A series of murders share the same modus operandi, allowing Stone to disclose the killers’ identities before he has proof.
Films like Stone Cold, and why
Insomnia
small-town police investigation, serial-killer mystery, and measured procedural tension
Mystic River
brooding detective work, moral ambiguity, and a psychologically pressured investigation
The Silence of the Lambs
serial-killer investigation, bleak crime atmosphere, and methodical pursuit of hidden evidence
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Harmon
- Release Date
- 2005-02-20
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (156)
Cast
- Tom Selleck
- Kathy Baker
- Kohl Sudduth
- Viola Davis
- Jane Adams
- Shawn Roberts
- Cindy Sampson
- Alexis Dziena
- Mimi Rogers
- Polly Shannon
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Stone Cold about?
- A weary Massachusetts police chief races to turn a serial-killer pattern and a brutal rape investigation into evidence strong enough to secure justice.
- What is Stone Cold like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Stone Cold as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Stone Cold violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Stone Cold as moderate.
- Which films are like Stone Cold?
- Films with a similar feel include Insomnia, Mystic River, and The Silence of the Lambs.
- How long is Stone Cold?
- Stone Cold runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch Stone Cold?
- In United States, Stone Cold is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
