The Stone Boy (1984)

7.0/10 91 min Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Jason Presson

Arnold Hillerman

Robert Duvall

Joe Hillerman

Glenn Close

Ruth Hillerman

Dean Cain

Eugene Hillerman

Wilford Brimley

George Jansen

Frederic Forrest

Andy Jansen

Cindy Fisher

Amalie

Gail Youngs

Lu Jansen

Linda Hamilton

Eva Crescent Moon Lady

Tom Waits

Petrified man at carnival (uncredited)

Mary Ellen Trainor

Doris Simms

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