Monique Mercure, born in 1930 in Montreal, was a formidable presence in both stage and screen, leaving her mark on Canadian cinema. In Love in a 4 Letter World (1970), she embodies a character that captures the complexities of love with her signature intensity. Her role in Stone Cold Dead (1979) further solidifies her status as a key figure in the realm of cult and exploitation films, where her vibrant performances resonate with audiences. Mercure's contributions to the genre reflect her unique ability to blend humor with depth, making her a standout in the Canadian film landscape.
Stone Cold Dead
Some deranged sniper has been offing prostitutes and at the same time photographing them and sending the photos to the police to taunt them and make them feel helpless in catching him. Sgt. Boyd thinks that it’s Kurtz that’s the killer and is out to get the goods on him. You would wonder why Kurtz would kill his own employees and hurt his prostitution business? Does Boyd know something? Fairly good whodunit with a surprising performance on the part of Paul Williams as the cool pimp with a heart of gold when it comes to taking good care of his “ladies” even though he can be rough some times but as everyone watching the movie knows Julie doesn’t really mean it. “Stone Cold Dead” has that rough and gritty look to it more because of it’s small budget then it’s filmmakers artistic talents in movie realism with better then average acting from it’s supporting cast of Linda Sorenson, Monica Page, and Alberta Watson, Olivia Page, then you would usually see in a B-Movie.
