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Stone

Stone

Action · Crime · Thriller · 1974

After one of its members witnesses a political assassination, an outlaw motorbike gang becomes the target of a string of murders, prompting a cop to join their ranks to determine who is responsible.

Movie details

Stone

“Take The Trip”

1974 Action · Crime · Thriller 1h 43m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

6.3 / 10

1.9K votes

TMDB

6.0 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

After one of its members witnesses a political assassination, an outlaw motorbike gang becomes the target of a string of murders, prompting a cop to join their ranks to determine who is responsible.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Stone?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Sandy Harbutt

Written by

Michael Robinson · Sandy Harbutt

K

Ken Shorter

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Sandy Harbutt

Sandy Harbutt

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D

Deryck Barnes

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Vincent Gil

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Doctor Death

D

Dewey Hungerford

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Court is in session

Put Stone on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.