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The Runestone (1991)

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When an archaeologist uncovers an ancient Norse power stone, he returns with it to his New York City home. Too bad for the relic-digger, because it's not long before an evil spirit is projected from the stone into the archaeologist, turning him into a hairy beast. And too bad for the people of NYC, because this hairy beast goes on a vicious marauding spree that befuddles the local police. ~ Rovi

R, 1 hr. 45 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Horror, Comedy

Directed By: Willard Carroll

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1991 Wide

On DVD: Feb 26, 1992

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Cast

Peter Riegert
Capt. Gregory Fanducci
Joan Severance
Marla Stewart
William Hickey
Lars Hagstrom
Tim Ryan
Sam Stewart
Mitchell Laurance
Martin Almquist
Lawrence Tierney
Chief Richardson
Chris Young
Jacob
Alexander Godunov
Sigvaldson The Clockmak...
Layne Beamer
2nd Policeman
Peter Bigler
Harris
Matthew Boyett
Village Boy
Merilyn Carney
Tawny
Anthony Cistaro
Detective
Ed Corbett
Janitor
Joshua Cox
Crossley
Kim Delgado
Reynolds
Lisa Dinkins
2nd Bespectacled
Vanessa Easton
Nurse
Eben Ham
1st Policeman
Carol Hickey
1st Bespectacled
John Hobson
Marotta
Christopher Holder
2nd Boardmember
Donald Hotton
Ask Franag
Bill Kalmenson
Lester
Gary Lahti
Sanders
Susan Lentini
Wife #1
Arthur Malet
Stoddard
Rick Marzan
Strange
Sam Menning
Wino
Kelly Miller
Wife #2
Richard Molinare
Pulaski
Ralph Monaco
Cabbie
Carl Parker
Elevator Operator
Gustavo Miguel Gil P�rez
Alberto
Josef Rainer
1st Boardmember
Erika Schickel
Angela
Dawan Scott
Fenrir
William Utay
Truckdriver
Greg Wrangler
Bob
David Newman
Graves
Jon Robert Samsel

Critic Reviews for The Runestone

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For all its pretensions, "The Runestone" is just another routine horror picture featuring a big hairy monster on the loose.

April 24, 2011 Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

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Quite a pleasant surprise, a deft and intriguing low-budget horror item that deserved much better handling than it received.

April 24, 2011 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

This is not a great film, but it is certainly a fun film. Great for a Friday night watch after a hard week.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews

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Mark R. Leeper

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What a boring drawn out piss poor excuse for a early 90s creature movie. This just kinda farted along at a snails pace and the actual creature isn't anything impressive. The gore they do show is very unsatisfying for any horror fan and the main actress is eye candy only, needless to say her acting sucks. The main

August 28, 2011

Ben Rogers

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