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The Stone Killer

The Stone Killer

Crime · Action · 1973

A Los Angeles detective is sent to New York where he must solve a case involving an old Sicilian Mafia family feud.

Movie details

The Stone Killer

“This Cop Plays Dirty!”

1973 Crime · Action 1h 35m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

6.1 / 10

4K votes

Rotten Tomatoes

60 %

Tomatometer

TMDB

6.3 / 10

Community rating

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

A Los Angeles detective is sent to New York where he must solve a case involving an old Sicilian Mafia family feud.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Stone Killer?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Michael Winner

Written by

Gerald Wilson

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Lou Torrey

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Al Vescari

Jack Colvin

Jack Colvin

Jumper

Paul Koslo

Paul Koslo

Langley

Norman Fell

Norman Fell

Les Daniels

David Sheiner

David Sheiner

Guido Lorenz

Stuart Margolin

Stuart Margolin

Lawrence

Court is in session

Put The Stone Killer 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.