The Lovely Bones

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The Lovely Bones

PG-13

Released Jan 15, 2010

2h 16m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon (Saoirse Ronan) watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family (Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz) -- and her killer (Stanley Tucci). As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.

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Critics Consensus

It's stuffed full of Peter Jackson's typically dazzling imagery, but The Lovely Bones suffers from abrupt shifts between horrific violence and cloying sentimentality.

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

Both [Saoirse] Ronan and [Stanley] Tucci are worth the price of an admission ticket.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 16, 2019

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

It's an interesting way to tell a heartbreaking story a young girl whose life was taken away too soon, and whose family fights to pull the pieces together after their loss.

Rated: B+

Sep 12, 2017

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: C

Feb 18, 2012

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

At once, the director is doing too much visually while not doing enough dramatically.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 28, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Brilliant performances by all involved are about the only things that remain consistent.

Rated: 4/10

Nov 29, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Tucci creates a quietly masterful portrayal.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 15, 2020

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Patricia H

Very good movie but also very sad

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/19/24

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mark g

Tedious, simply tedious. Definitely a miss by a great director. You keep waiting for a flow, something tangible, never happens.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/06/24

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Luciano M

Even though there was something of a good performance from some of the actresses, this movie was the WORST movie I HAVE EVER SEEN. After almost two hours of sadness and pain we end up without seeing ANY justice for Susie

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/20/24

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Jacob M

Genuinely with no sarcasm, the worst film I have ever seen. Me and my girlfriend sat down and watched it and an hour in, we looked to see how long was left of the film. There was still another hour and a half left and we watched the rest in hopes it would get better, it didn’t. Waste.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/07/24

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Christina T

If you go in expecting a horror, well don't?? It's not listed as a horror for a reason. There are some scenes filled with suspension, which is why it might get classified a thriller. It's a heart wrenching story that delves into some serious, heavy topics, but it's still delivered in a tactful way. Saoirse Ronan and Stanley Tucci deliver great performances. Strongly dislike Wahlberg, but I'll admit he was not bad in this one.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/30/24

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Andrei M

The movie is stretched, boring and there is almost no continuity. A severe waste of time

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/26/24

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Abigail Salmon

Susan Sarandon

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The Lovely Bones: Official Clip - Lindsey Finds Evidence

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The Lovely Bones: Official Clip - You Are Beautiful, Susie Salmon

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Synopsis

After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon (Saoirse Ronan) watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family (Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz) -- and her killer (Stanley Tucci). As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.

Director: Peter Jackson
Producer: Carolynne Cunningham, Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Aimee Peyronnet
Screenwriter: Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens, Fran Walsh
Distributor: Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: WingNut Films
Rating: PG-13 (Disturbing Violent Images|Disturbing Violent Content|Mature Thematic Material|Some Language)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 15, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 27, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $44.0M
Runtime: 2h 16m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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