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An undercover cop rides with an outlaw biker gang to crack a string of murders in 1970s Australia.

STONE

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1974 · 1h 43m · NR · Action / Adventure / Crime / Drama / Mystery · IMDB TMDB

After one of its members witnesses a political assassination, an outlaw motorbike gang becomes the target of a string of murders, prompting a cop to join their ranks to determine who is responsible.

Quick Answer

What is Stone about?

Stone is a 1974 Australian action, crime, and mystery film directed by Sandy Harbutt about a Sydney detective who goes undercover within an outlaw motorcycle gang to solve a series of murders.

Programmer's Pick

Stone revs its engines with a wild fusion of bikersploitation, political intrigue, and raw Australian attitude. Sandy Harbutt directs and stars, steering a cast of unforgettable road warriors through a world of outlaw codes and escalating violence. This is Ozploitation with genuine bite—and more than a little dirt under its fingernails.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Stone launches viewers into the gritty underbelly of 1970s Australia, where the GraveDiggers, an infamous outlaw motorcycle club, find themselves under siege after a series of murders targets their ranks. Tasked with unraveling the case, Sydney detective Stone is given clearance to infiltrate the gang, donning biker colors and gaining the trust of its Vietnam veteran leader, the Undertaker. As Stone leaves behind his comfortable life and society girlfriend, he forges bonds with the gang’s volatile crew while navigating violent clashes with their rivals, the Black Hawks. What begins as a straightforward investigation quickly unearths deeper political machinations, making Stone’s mission far more complex than anticipated.

Details & Specs

Director
Sandy Harbutt
Writers
Michael Robinson, Sandy Harbutt
Release
1974
Runtime
1h 43m
Country
Australia
Language
English
Also Known As
Sie nannten ihn Stone

Why Cult

Ozploitation Biker Mayhem

Stone rides full-throttle into the world of Australian outlaw motorcycle gangs, packed with rebellious energy and anti-establishment attitude.

Undercover Infiltration

Follow a Sydney detective as he risks everything by posing as a gang member, navigating loyalty and suspicion inside the GraveDiggers’ inner circle.

Political Conspiracy Plot

It’s not just gang wars—Stone’s murder investigation uncovers a deeper political conspiracy that raises the stakes beyond the biker world.

1970s Australian Grit

From its cast of rough-edged characters to its sunburned settings, Stone is a time capsule of Australian counterculture cinema.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Witnessing a political assassination

Threat

Targeted murders of motorcycle gang members

Effect

Gang members killed and escalating violence

Countermeasure

Detective Stone infiltrates the gang to investigate

Setting

Australian outlaw biker subculture

Questions from the Vault

When was Stone released? +

Stone was released in 1974.

Who directed Stone? +

Stone was directed by Sandy Harbutt.

How long is Stone? +

Stone has a runtime of 103 minutes.

What genre is Stone? +

Stone is an action, adventure, crime, drama, and mystery film.

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