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)
- Director
- 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.
Featured review
Powerful, Moving, Compassionate Film
The Stone Boy is a tragedy of Midwestern stoicism in the face of inconsolable grief. Arnold accidentally shoots his brother and is frozen out by his family, with the exception of his grandfather. The process for everyone is painful to watch, but handled very quietly. I was very reminded of Tender Mercies, another great Robert Duvall film. It is drama at its best and a film I recommend highly.
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- jdrew
- Jul 17, 2002
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $261,033
- Gross worldwide
- $261,033
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