The Stone Boy

The Stone Boy

91 mins | Drama | April 4, 1984

12-year-old Arnold Hillerman and his 17-year-old brother Eugene live with their family on a farm in Montana. In an accident, Eugene is killed by Arnold's gun. Isolated from emotions he cannot comprehend, Arnold now has to come to terms with his grieving family - including his father, mother, hostile uncle, and grandfather - while his family has to come to terms with Arnold.

The Stone Boy

91 mins | Drama | April 4, 1984

The Stone Boy
12-year-old Arnold Hillerman and his 17-year-old brother Eugene live with their family on a farm in Montana. In an accident, Eugene is killed by Arnold's gun. Isolated from emotions he cannot comprehend, Arnold now has to come to terms with his grieving family - including his father, mother, hostile uncle, and grandfather - while his family has to come to terms with Arnold.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers 20th Century Fox, International Productions, Angeles Entertainment Group, Inverness Productions
Original title The Stone Boy
Directors Christopher Cain
Writers Gina Berriault

Cast

Jason Presson

as Arnold Hillerman

Robert Duvall

as Joe Hillerman

Glenn Close

as Ruth Hillerman

Susan Rinell

as Nora Hillerman

Dean Cain

as Eugene Hillerman

Wilford Brimley

as George Jansen

Frederic Forrest

as Andy Jansen

Cindy Fisher

as Amalie

Gail Youngs

as Lu Jansen

Tim Phillips

as Chuck

Linda Hamilton

as Eva Crescent Moon Lady

Tom Waits

as Petrified man at carnival (uncredited)

Mary Ellen Trainor

as Doris Simms