The dramatic thriller Stone, set for release in the United States in 2010, has all the elements of a taut psychological thriller, including two generations of exemplary dramatic actors who go head-to-head: Robert De Niro (Raging Bull) and Edward Norton (Fight Club).
In the movie, a convicted arsonist named Stone (Norton) attempts to manipulate a parole officer, Jack Mabry, (De Niro) into a trap by using his beautiful wife (Milla Jovovich) as bait for the unsuspecting lawman. As Stone desperately tries to gain parole, he enters into a series of potentially lethal mind games with Mabry.
Fast Facts About the Movie Stone
John Curran directs this dramatic crime thriller. He also directed Edward Norton in the 2006 romantic drama The Painted Veil, for which Norton won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead.
De Niro and Norton previously co-starred in the 2001 crime drama The Score, directed by Frank Oz, in which a long-time career criminal (De Niro) must team with a younger, more aggressive thief (Norton) in order to pull off a major heist.
Shooting locations include: Detroit, Dexter, and Ypsilanti, all located in the state of Michigan, plus Southern Michigan Correctional Facility in Blackman Township.
Mimran Schur Pictures and Millennium Films financed Stone, which was produced by David Mimran, Jordan Schur, and Holly Wiersma, with Will French and Stephen Roberts as co-executive producers.
Maryse Alberti (The Wrestler and Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson) worked as cinematographer on Stone.
Victoria Farrell (Brief Interviews with Hideous Men and Nights in Rodanthe) served as costume designer.
Stone
A convicted arsonist and his beautiful wife manipulate a parole officer into seeing things their way through a deadly series of psychological games.
- Starring Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Milla Jovovich, Enver Gjokaj, Frances Conroy, Liam Ferguson, Pepper Binkley, Sarab Kamoo
- Director: John Curran
- Writer: Angus MacLachlan
- Genre: Dramatic Crime Thriller
- Studio: Overture Films
- Release Date: October 2010
Additional Upcoming Overture Films Releases
The Crazies: Directed by Breck Eisner, this horror film stars Timothy Olyphant and Radha Mitchell as residents of a small Iowa town who find their friends and neighbors suddenly plagued by insanity. The U.S. release date is set for February 26, 2010.
Jack Goes Boating: In Philip Seymour Hoffman’s directorial debut, a limousine driver’s blind date sets off a series of events for couples living in New York City. Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Ryan, John Ortiz, Elizabeth Rodriguez, this romantic comedy’s release date will be announced at a later date.
Brooklyn’s Finest: This action thriller stars Richard Gere, Don Cheadle, Ethan Hawke, Wesley Snipes, and Ellen Barkin in an Antoine Fugua-directed crime drama. The U.S. release date is set for March 5, 2010.
For more information about upcoming movies from Overture Films, visit the official website.
Leslie C. Halpern - Leslie C. Halpern, Romantic Films/Comedies Topic Editor, authored Passionate About Their Work, Reel Romance, & Dreams on Film.
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