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Killing Stone (1978)
Director: Michael Landon
Cast: Gil Gerard, J.D. Cannon, Jim Davis, Matthew Labyorteaux
Runtime100 min
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Returning from prison after serving ten years on trumped-up charges, a freelance writer tries to uncover the truth behind a homicide involving the son of a U.S. senator in this pilot for a prospective series.
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Killing Stone, a 1978 TV movie directed by Michael Landon, received limited critical attention upon its release. As a pilot for a prospective series, the film follows a freelance writer who tries to uncover the truth behind a homicide involving the son of a U.S. senator after serving ten years in prison on trumped-up charges. Details on its critical reception, awards, or audience ratings are not widely available.
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Fans of director Michael Landon's compelling television dramas will appreciate the gritty realism and thought-provoking themes of the 1978 TV movie Killing Stone, which features a standout performance from star Gil Gerard as a freelance writer struggling to uncover the truth behind a homicide involving a U.S. senator's son.
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The Sessho-seki , or "Killing Stone", is a stone in the volcanic mountains of Nasu, an area of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, that is famous for sulphurous hot springs. In Japanese mythology, the stone is said to kill anyone who comes into contact with it. In Japan, rocks and large stones in areas where volcanic toxic gases are generated are often named Sessho-seki (殺生石), meaning Killing Stone, and the representative of such stones is this one associated with the legend of Tamamo-no-Mae and the nine-tailed fox.
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