The Stone Killer

A dramatic look into the brutal 'shoot first, ask questions later' Los Angeles police detective (Charles Bronson) whose methods of dealing with suspects frequently upest his superiors but which usually produce results. A series of seemingly unconnected events lead him to the discovery of a major criminal conspiracy which evolves from a 40-year old vendetta of a crazed Mafioso leader determined to revenge himself on the gangland assassinations of his collegues back in 1931. His plan is to stage an underwold massacre ('my birthday party') using Vietnam veterans to wipe the slate clean once and for all. Bronson must stop him at all costs... John Gardner's novel 'A Complete State of Death' is brilliantly recreated for the screen by director Michael Winner in a film which is packed with violent shoot-outs, car chases and Mafioso infighting. Bronson is at his toughest as detective Lou Torrey; Martin Balsam leads convincing support as the reigning 'godfather'. © Produzione De Laurentiis. MFG. Co, S.pA and Columbia Pictures