Stone Cold Dead

Richard Crenna Director: George Mendeluk George Mendeluk

Overview

This is a fast-paced, standard crime story with Sgt. Boyd (Richard Crenna) as a lone cop out to clean up the neighborhood. Kurtz (Paul Williams) is a wild gangster who manages a ring of prostitutes, and right now he has problems. Someone is shooting his hookers. A few of the undercover cops get killed as they try to infiltrate the hooker trade, so Sgt. Boyd is more or less alone in bringing in the sniper and giving Kurtz his due. While he is focusing on those tasks, prostitute Monica (Linda Sorenson) is focusing on him.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/03/2017
UPC:	0738329224226
Original Release:	1979
Rating:	R
Source:	Kl Studio Classics
Region Code:	A
Time:	1:40:00
Sales rank:	44,148

Special Features

Interview with Director George Mendeluk; Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger and Nathaniel Thompson; Original Theatrical Trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Richard Crenna	Sgt. Boyd
Paul Williams	Julius Kurtz
Linda Sorenson	Monica Page
Belinda Montgomery	Sandy MacAuley
Chuck Shamata	Sgt. Tony Colabre
Alberta Watson	Olivia Page
Monique Mercure	Dr. Bouvier
Andree Cousineau	Bernice Carnival
Frank Moore	Teddy Mann
George Chuvalo	Rosie
George Touliatos	Inspector Webb
Dennis Strong	Danny De Lion
Jennifer Dale	Claudia Grissom
Nicky Fylan	Actor
Donna Lee	Actor
Jefferson Mappin	Actor
Booth Savage	Actor
Elias Zarou	Actor
Linnea Quigley	Actor

Technical Credits

George Mendeluk

George Mendeluk	Director,Producer,Screenwriter
Jacques Bradette	Set Decoration/Design
Larry Frolick	Executive Producer
Dennis Miller	Cinematographer
Martin Pepler	Editor
John Ryan	Producer
Ted Watkins	Art Director
Peter Wilson	Executive Producer
Paul Zaza	Score Composer

Editorial Reviews

Stone Cold Dead is the kind of crime-themed programmer that makes up in atmosphere what it lacks in surprises. The script isn't the most original depiction of city sleaze around and relies on a lot of stock situations that any fan of cop shows will find familiar. That said, the characterizations are suitably colorful for the genre and the film benefits from a well-chosen cast. Richard Crenna offers a solid, professional turn as the obligatory world-weary cop hero and Paul Williams is an offbeat yet worthwhile choice for the crime kingpin, bringing an eccentric charm to the characterization. There is also nice supporting work from Belinda Montgomery as tough vice cop who quietly pines for Crenna and Linda Sorenson as an upscale call girl who unwittingly holds the key to the film's mystery. Director George Mendeluk makes effective use of his urban Canadian locations to create a convincingly gritty atmosphere (the opening montage set to Bob Seger's "Fire Down Below" is a highlight) and keeps things rolling along smoothly as the story goes through its paces. In short, Stone Cold Dead isn't innovative or surprising but it acquits itself as a blend of crime film and mystery in its own workmanlike style.

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