Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- downbeat
- hard-boiled
- melancholic
- quiet night
- crime marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the mystery predictable but praised its sustained atmosphere, Tom Selleck's performance, and exceptionally strong cinematography.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jesse Stone arrives in Paradise after drinking problems while on duty and remains defined by his struggle with alcohol.
Stone investigates the relationship between the murdered former chief, powerful counselor Hastings Hathaway, and suspected mobster Joe Genest.
Critics specifically praised the film's stunning vistas and beautiful murder-scene cinematography alongside its downbeat hard-boiled mood.
The film follows Stone's arrival as Paradise's new police chief and his first assignment, establishing the character and community.
Films like Jesse Stone: Night Passage, and why
Jesse Stone: Stone Cold
hard-boiled small-town mystery centered on an alcoholic detective and atmospheric investigation
The Pledge
melancholic detective drama with a damaged investigator confronting corruption and murder
Insomnia
downbeat neo-noir crime mystery driven by a flawed lawman and bleak moral pressure
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Harmon
- Release Date
- 2006-01-15
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (137)
Cast
- Tom Selleck
- Saul Rubinek
- Viola Davis
- Kohl Sudduth
- Stephen Baldwin
- Polly Shannon
- Stephanie March
- Mike Starr
- Britt Robertson
- Liisa Repo-Martell
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Jesse Stone: Night Passage about?
- A newly appointed small-town police chief confronts murder, corruption, and his own drinking problem in a compassionate hard-boiled mystery.
- What is Jesse Stone: Night Passage like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jesse Stone: Night Passage as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Jesse Stone: Night Passage violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Jesse Stone: Night Passage as moderate.
- What did critics think of Jesse Stone: Night Passage?
- Critics broadly found the mystery predictable but praised its sustained atmosphere, Tom Selleck's performance, and exceptionally strong cinematography.
- Which films are like Jesse Stone: Night Passage?
- Films with a similar feel include Jesse Stone: Stone Cold, The Pledge, and Insomnia.
- How long is Jesse Stone: Night Passage?
- Jesse Stone: Night Passage runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jesse Stone: Night Passage?
- In United States, Jesse Stone: Night Passage is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
