The Runestone_
"An ancient prophecy is about to become a modern nightmare."
A New York detective takes the case of a bulletproof monster sprung to life from Viking legend.
Director
Willard Carroll
Starring
Peter Riegert, Joan Severance, William Hickey
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Runestone was released 35 years ago in 1991.
The Runestone is a Horror, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
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
DS
Dawan Scott
Fenrir
Chris Young
Jacob
Alexander Godunov
Sigvaldson, The Clockmaker
Donald Hotton
Ask Franag
ES
Erika Schickel
Angela
Bill Kalmenson
Lester
Arthur Malet
Stoddard
JH
John Hobson
Marotta
Anthony Cistaro
Detective
MC
Merilyn Carney
Tawny
Greg Wrangler
Bob
EC
Edward Corbett
Janitor
William Utay
Truck Driver
CD
Carl D. Parker
Elevator Operator
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (4)
The Runestone Corporation
Hyperion Pictures
The Movie Group
Signature Communications
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
4.8/10 (32 votes)
Popularity
6
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Runestone about?
A New York detective takes the case of a bulletproof monster sprung to life from Viking legend.
How long is The Runestone?
The Runestone has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who directed The Runestone?
The Runestone was directed by Willard Carroll.
Who stars in The Runestone?
The cast of The Runestone includes Peter Riegert, Joan Severance, William Hickey, Tim Ryan, Mitchell Laurance.
What is the rating of The Runestone?
The Runestone has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 32 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Horror
Adventure
KEYWORDS (9)
monster
based on novel or book
museum
supernatural
vikings (norsemen)
nordic mythology
b movie
archeology
rune