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Plot

As parole officer Jack Mabry (Robert De Niro) counts the days toward a quiet retirement, he is asked to review the case of Gerald "Stone" Creeson (Edward Norton), in prison for covering up the murder of his grandparents with a fire. Now eligible for early release, Stone needs to convince Jack he has reformed, but his attempts to influence the older man's decision have profound and unexpected effects on them both.

'Stone' skillfully weaves together the parallel journeys of two men grappling with dark impulses, as the line between lawman and lawbreaker becomes precariously thin. The film's superb ensemble features Milla Jovovich ('The Fifth Element') as Lucetta, Stone's sexy, casually amoral wife, and Golden Globe winner Frances Conroy ("Six Feet Under") as Madylyn, Jack's devout, long-suffering spouse.

Set against the quiet desperation of an economically ravaged community and the stifling brutality of a maximum security prison, this tale of passion, betrayal and corruption examines the fractured lives of two volatile men breaking from their troubled pasts to face uncertain futures.
MPAA Rating:
R for strong sexuality and violence, and pervasive language.
Genre(s):
Drama,Thriller
Run Time:
105min.
Theatrical Release Date:
10/08/2010
DVD Release Date:
01/18/2011
Director(s):
John J. Curran
Starring:
Robert De Niro , Edward Norton , Milla Jovovich , Frances Conroy , Enver Gjokaj
Themes:
Domestic Abuse,Crumbling Marriages,Cons and Scams,Spiritual Awakening,Prison Life
Tone:
Angry,Harsh,Tense,Downbeat,Gloomy,Ominous,Somber
Keywords:
arson,con/scam,convict,deception,scheme,seduction,parole-board/officer
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (10-08-2010)
Language:
English