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The Bone Collector

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Policewoman Amelia Donaghy (Angelina Jolie) is in hot pursuit of a serial murderer whose calling card is a small shard of bone extracted from each of his victims. Unable to decipher the cryptic clues the killer leaves behind at the scene of the crime, Amelia calls upon quadriplegic forensic criminology expert Lincoln Rhyme (Denzel Washington) to help. With Amelia acting as Rhyme's able-bodied go-between, the pair piece together disparate clues, hoping they will learn who the next victim is.
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Critics Consensus

A talented cast is wasted on a bland attempt at a suspenseful, serial killer flick.

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Chris Bennion The Times (UK) 12/06/2023
There are shades of David Fincher’s Se7en to the game-playing, clue-leaving psycho plot, while Washington’s immobile sleuth will remind you of Hitchcock’s Rear Window. Go to Full Review Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel 01/01/2000
Although the material is utterly conventional, the film does have a lot going for it. Go to Full Review Wesley Morris San Francisco Examiner 01/01/2000
This is neither a psychological thriller nor an erotic one, so any interest in the story is purely the work of its stars. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Oct 18
2.5/4
It’s fun to play along, but the whole mystery is as flimsy as a house of cards built atop a buoy. Go to Full Review Allison Rose FlickDirect Oct 14
3.5/5
The Bone Collector grips viewers with its chilling cat-and-mouse mystery, anchored by Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie's intense performances. Go to Full Review Sharai Bohannon A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast May 23
3/5
'The Bone Collector' is not a perfect movie. However, it scratches the itch for those of us who loved 1990s thrillers based on books we were too young to read. It also proves Denzel Washington can command a movie without getting out of bed. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Real O Nov 4 This was a great movie with great performances from Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. Ignore the critics score and go watch this movie. See more Eric J. @mindingmybusiness Aug 25 My type of suspense. Definitely one of my repeat offenders. See more Jeremy H Aug 22 I rented it when it first came out on home video. See more Pedro Henrique C @Pedro2005 Aug 21 The Bone Collector (1999) is a very interesting adventure to follow, the film starts off a little weak but then as the story unfolds it gets better. The cast full of personality gives it a charm, the film itself is not bad, it's just underrated. See more Jerod S @jeroduptown Jul 9 It's not the smartest crime thriller, but Denzel playing detective from being paralyzed in bed and Angelina being a rookie cop keeps it interesting. See more Emil P Mar 11 Don't listen to the critics... This movie is is so good to watch See more Read all reviews
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Phillip Noyce

Director

Denzel Washington

Lincoln Rhyme

Angelina Jolie

Amelia Donaghy

Queen Latifah

Thelma

Michael Rooker

Captain Howard Cheney

Michael McGlone

Detective Kenny Solomon

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The Bone Collector

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Synopsis Policewoman Amelia Donaghy (Angelina Jolie) is in hot pursuit of a serial murderer whose calling card is a small shard of bone extracted from each of his victims. Unable to decipher the cryptic clues the killer leaves behind at the scene of the crime, Amelia calls upon quadriplegic forensic criminology expert Lincoln Rhyme (Denzel Washington) to help. With Amelia acting as Rhyme's able-bodied go-between, the pair piece together disparate clues, hoping they will learn who the next victim is.
Director
Phillip Noyce
Producer
Louis A. Stroller, Michael Scott Bregman, Martin Bregman
Screenwriter
Jeffrey Deaver, Jeremy Iacone
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 5, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 7, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$66.5M
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
Surround, SDDS, DTS, Dolby EX
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