Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise

2006 1h 27m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 130

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When Jesse Stone looks into the murder of a teen-age girl whose body is found floating in a local lake, it brings him up against the Boston mob and into the affluent world of a bestselling writer who exploits troubled teens.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tom Selleck
Jesse Stone
Viola Davis
Molly Crane
Kohl Sudduth
Luther 'Suitcase' Simpson
Orla Brady
Lilly Summers
Gary Basaraba
Norman Shaw
John Diehl
Jerry Snyder
Debra Christofferson
Mrs. Snyder
Mae Whitman
Emily Bishop

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Harmon
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 7

CINEMA

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Part of the "Jesse Stone Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Harmon, shot by David Gribble. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Chris Peppe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Tom Selleck and Viola Davis and Kohl Sudduth carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

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IMDB entry: tt0800095 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Robert Harmon directs. David Gribble behind the camera. Chris Peppe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Part of the "Jesse Stone Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Robert Harmon, shot by David Gribble. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Chris Peppe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tom Selleck and Viola Davis and Kohl Sudduth carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0800095 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: David Gribble
Editing: Chris Peppe
Production design: David Chapman
Costume design: Betsy Cox
Makeup / hair: Norma Richard
Sound: Wayne Heitman
Runtime: 87 min · 1h 27m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise (2006)

Part of

Jesse Stone Collection

Series of movies based on detective novels written by Robert B. Parker. The movies begin out of sequence with the original books but stay relatively true to storylines and character with exceptions made mostly for network viewing palatability.

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Reno2016-10-24
★ 9/10
The best from the first three films. The third film in the Jesse Stone series which was based on the third book by Robert B. Parker. The most complete film, for me it is the best from the first three. You will find it a lot different than the previous two, it's filled with a lot of suspense moments till the last minute. I think retaining the same director so far for the series worked so well. It was just a 90 minute film, but feels it runs for very long and that is not in a boring way, but from the development wise, it is a well made film. In a small town, like what Jesse says who he mostly gives out parking tickets gets a new case to get engaged. This time it is a death of the young teen girl whose body was washed up on the river's edge, but completely unidentifiable. Jesse follows where all the clues lead and after getting the details about the missing children around the town of Paradise, he moves on one step closer to identify the victim as well as to mark the suspect. But then again, the twist and turns brings more interesting aspect of the story and his big city experience comes into effect after his co-worker was badly hurt in a shootout. In this, it was Mae Whitman as in a guest appearance, but it was too short as she stays for only a couple of minutes. The other one was Stephen Baldwin, whose character adds more flavour like abolishing one film one case kind of mindset in a cop theme. Because in the real police work, they deal multiple cases at a time. In this, as well in the lead Tom Selleck was awesome. But while his character over obsessed with the case, the film reveals his psychological side of the desperation to bring the justice to the dead girl. Like the girl appearing in his dream and particularly in the station, he hallucinates about her which describes him in a completely different angle for a second. Besides, there's slight sentiments in it and so it also digs on his new romance interest for a school principal, but the Jesse is very clear on what he's seeking after leaving the LA that his job comes first. "This job in Paradise is my last job. I get off the bus here." In some case, finding the suspect alone is not valid to prove someones crimes, so what this story's notion is to find the motive which automatically going reveals everything rest behind the crime. I think very smartly written story, I was fascinated by all the development like step by step how a death enquiry takes place. Released in the same year as the previous film, this is another wonderful detective film made for the television. Solid performances, particularly Davis Viola and Kohl Sudduth who are the regular cast did not fail to deliver in their small screenspace. But I expected the big contribution, and I hope in the following film they would achieve that. So in this you are going to witness the Jesse's job commitment, his personal life was sidelined to a marginal. Particularly his ex-wife never calls which I thought kind of annoying in the first two films to taking over than the usual. Jesse does not drink in this, but can be seen him with a coffee mug in most of the parts. If you like murder-mysteries, then this is the film to pick, but I suggest to go for the whole series, begin with the first. I have seen only three films, but I think it is worth giving a try. There's only small clichés like how the police department works, but the narration was very good with the full details. The pace was excellent against the strong story and the character developments. Jesse's courage was another highlight. He always takes risks his life, especially dealing the situation when men are armed and pose a serious threat. Sure, the film will live up to anybody's expectations and also it can be watched by everyone. You probably have seen many cop films, but this is one of those must not miss. I'm happy for this part to focus on the child molestation topic. Like I said in my last review, so far so good and particularly standing up to this film's standard is quite what I'm looking for in the next one. Anyway, it won't too long for another review in the Jesse Stone series. 9/10

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