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The Stone Boy is a 1984 American drama film directed by Christopher Cain and starring Robert Duvall, Frederic Forrest, Glenn Close, Wilford Brimley, Linda Hamilton, Dean Cain and Jason Presson. It is based on the 1957 short story "The Stone Boy" by American author Gina Berriault.
Apr 4, 1984 · The Stone Boy: Directed by Christopher Cain. With Robert Duvall, Jason Presson, Glenn Close, Susan Rinell. A Midwestern farm family faces major emotional adjustment after a tragedy results in the death of an older brother.
The Stone Boy tells the story of nine-year-old Arnold, who has lived his whole life in the shadow of his beautiful and accomplished older brother, Eugene, (known as “Eugie”). One morning, Arnold wakes up very early to pick peas with his brother.
“The Stone Boy” is a story about a nine-year-old boy who accidentally kills his older brother as they are on their way to the garden to pick peas.
While hunting one morning, farm boy Arnold (Jason Presson) accidentally shoots and kills his brother after his gun becomes stuck in a fence. When he tells his parents, Joe (Robert Duvall) and...
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Dive deep into Gina Berriault's The Stone Boy with extended analysis, commentary, and discussion
One summer morning, 12-year-old Arnold Hillerman and his 17-year-old brother Eugene wake at dawn to pick peas and perhaps shoot a wild duck on their family's Montana farm. In a nearby pasture, Arnold's gun fires accidentally. His brother is killed instantly.
