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Stone Cold

2005-02-20 · 87 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · Crime · Thriller · TV Movie

Jesse Stone is a former L.A. homicide detective who left behind the big city and an ex-wife to become the police chief of the quiet New England fishing town of Paradise. Stone's old habits die hard as he continues to indulge his two favorite things: Scotch whiskey and women. After a series of murders, the first ever in Paradise, and a high school girl is raped he's forced to face his own demons in order to solve the crimes.

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Directors
Robert Harmon
Production companies
Sony Pictures Television, Brandman Productions, TWS Productions II
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tom SelleckTom SelleckJesse Stone
Kathy BakerKathy BakerRose Gammon
Kohl SudduthKohl SudduthLuther 'Suitcase' Simpson
Viola DavisViola DavisMolly Crane
Jane AdamsJane AdamsBrianna Lincoln
Shawn RobertsShawn RobertsBo Marino
Cindy SampsonCindy SampsonBarbara Carey
Alexis DzienaAlexis DzienaCandace Pennington
Mimi RogersMimi RogersRita Fiore
Polly ShannonPolly ShannonAbby Taylor
Reg RogersReg RogersAndrew Lincoln
Stephen McHattieStephen McHattieCaptain Healy
Alex HouseAlex HouseKevin Feeney
Vito RezzaVito RezzaAnthony D'Angelo
Victoria SnowVictoria SnowMargaret Pennington
Ralph SmallRalph SmallChuck Pennington
Tony De SantisJoe Marino
Chris KillamKenneth Eisley
John BealeJohn BealeDr. Perkins
Tom GallantTom GallantComden

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