adore_milla | Around the Town: 'Stone' to be screened Wednesday in Flagstaff

The drama "Stone" makes its Flagstaff premiere and exclusive one-night only engagement on Wednesday, Dec. 1, presented by Harkins Theatres and the Sedona International Film Festival. There will be one screening of the film at 7 p.m. at Harkins Flagstaff 11 Theatres.

A seasoned corrections official and a volatile inmate find their lives dangerously intertwined in "Stone", a thought-provoking drama directed by John Curran and written by Angus MacLachlan. "Stone" features Academy Award-winner Robert De Niro, Oscar-nominee Edward Norton, Milla Jovovich and Golden Globe-winner Frances Conroy.

"As parole officer Jack Mabry (De Niro) counts the days toward a quiet retirement, he is asked to review the case of Gerald "Stone" Creeson (Norton), in prison for covering up the murder of his grandparents with a fire. Now eligible for early release, Stone needs to convince Jack he has reformed, but his attempts to influence the older man's decision have profound and unexpected consequences for them both."

According to the film's co-producer Jordan Schur, "Stone" is situated squarely in life's grey areas. "The title character, played by Edward Norton, is a convicted arsonist who can also be perceived as a murderer," he says. "He seems like the one who has committed the most serious sins, but because nothing about the situation is black and white, we sympathize with Stone and even root for him a little bit. On the other hand, Jack, played by Robert De Niro, seems to be the good guy, but he's breaking a lot of moral laws. The film presents a story where these compromised characters intersect."

Tickets are $12, $9 for Film Sedona members, $6 for full-time students; and will be available starting at 6 p.m. that day in the Harkins lobby. Cash or checks only. For more information, call (928) 282-1177 or visit www.SedonaFilmFestival.com.

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