A Midwestern farm family faces major emotional adjustment after a tragedy results in the death of an older brother.A Midwestern farm family faces major emotional adjustment after a tragedy results in the death of an older brother.A Midwestern farm family faces major emotional adjustment after a tragedy results in the death of an older brother.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
Susan Rinell
- Nora Hillerman
- (as Susan Blackstone)
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- Writer
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- TriviaThe film cast includes one Oscar winner - Robert Duvall - and three Oscar nominees - Glenn Close, Frederic Forrest and Tom Waits.
- GoofsWhen Nora and George talk at the fence, Nora's arm is on the fence when seen from behind, while from the front, she is swinging her arm.
- Quotes
Andy Jansen: Days are years and years are days when it comes to sorrow. There ain't no such thing as time. It's the way it is.
- Alternate versionsOne ending to this movie had the boy reuniting with his father by quietly slipping up next to him at the county fair, another ending had the boy reunited with his parents when they found him distraught by the loud banging of fireworks at the county fair, reminding him of the death of his brother.
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a quiet, realistic, well acted and written family drama
I had seen this film way back in the 80's and had nearly forgotten it when I noticed it was on tv again and watched it. I remembered having liked this little sleeper when I first saw it, and I liked it even better on second viewing.
All of the actors, especially Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Wilfred Brimley, Frederic Forrest, and Jason Presson (as the twelve-year-old boy who feels responsible for the accidental shooting death of his older brother), are superb. The film has a very genuine feel to it--an understated, quiet, deeply moving story of a family aching with grief. The dialogue is sparse but telling, and the nonverbal acting is outstanding. Sort of like a simpler, rural version of Ordinary People sans psychiatrist but equally impressive family dynamics.
The Stone Boy is well worth the time and emotional energy involved in watching it.
All of the actors, especially Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Wilfred Brimley, Frederic Forrest, and Jason Presson (as the twelve-year-old boy who feels responsible for the accidental shooting death of his older brother), are superb. The film has a very genuine feel to it--an understated, quiet, deeply moving story of a family aching with grief. The dialogue is sparse but telling, and the nonverbal acting is outstanding. Sort of like a simpler, rural version of Ordinary People sans psychiatrist but equally impressive family dynamics.
The Stone Boy is well worth the time and emotional energy involved in watching it.
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- Aug 17, 2003
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $261,033
- Gross worldwide
- $261,033
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