The Runestone
The Runestone is a 1991 American adventure horror film written and directed by Willard Carroll in his feature directorial debut. The film is an updating of the Ragnarok legend, with Fenrir being found in a runestone in Pennsylvania unearthed by archaeologists. The film is based upon the novel by Mark E. Rogers, which was published in a small press limited edition pamphlet.
Plot
Deep in a coal mine in Pennsylvania, a strange stone is found with Norse runes. The stone is transported to New York City, where archaeologists investigate the mystery. Death and destruction follow, as one of the archeologists becomes possessed, and begins killing everyone around him. Sam Stewart and wife Marla find it has some connection to their friend Martin. A young boy named Jacob is haunted by terrifying nightmares of what is to come, and his uncle explains these dreams through stories from Norse legend, which says that the only one who can destroy Fenrir is Týr, the Norse god of single combat, victory and heroic glory, who is prophesied to return to fight the creature. In the nick of time, the mystical Clockmaker, who actually is Týr, begins fighting Fenrir. The film cast includes Peter Riegert as a Pez popping, cussing policeman, and features a cameo by Rick Marzan as a police officer named Strange.Cast
- Peter Riegert as Captain Gregory Fanducci
- Joan Severance as Marla Stewart
- William Hickey as Lars Hagstrom
- Tim Ryan as Sam Stewart
- Mitchell Laurance as Martin Almquist
- Lawrence Tierney as Chief Richardson
- Dawan Scott as Fenrir
- Chris Young as Jacob
- Alexander Godunov as Sigvaldson, The Clockmaker
- Donald Hotton as Ask Franag
- Arthur Malet as Stoddard
- Rick Marzan as Strange
- John Hobson as Security Guard
Release