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      The Bone Collector

      1999, Mystery & thriller/Crime, 1h 53m

      87 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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

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      Movie Info

      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.

      • Rating: R

      • Genre: Mystery & thriller, Crime, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Phillip Noyce

      • Producer: Louis A. Stroller, Michael Scott Bregman, Martin Bregman

      • Writer: Jeffrey Deaver, Jeremy Iacone

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $66.5M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Universal Pictures

      • Production Co: Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures Corporation

      • Sound Mix: Surround, SDDS, DTS, Dolby EX

      Cast & Crew

      Angelina Jolie
      Michael Rooker
      Michael McGlone
      Luis Guzmán
      Leland Orser
      John Benjamin Hickey
      Ed O'Neill
      Larry Day
      Dan Jinks
      Michael Klawitter
      Craig Armstrong
      Dean Semler
      William Hoy
      Nigel Phelps
      Claude Paré
      Jefferson Sage
      Harriet Zucker

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      • Feb 28, 2013

        Lincoln Rhyme (Denzel Washington) was an expert detective prior to an accident which left him quadriplegic. There is a serial killer on the loose and the police department turn to him. He enlists the help of Amelia Donaghy (Angelina Jolie) and the unlikely duo set out to track down the killer. The year is 1999, we are before Saw (2004) but after Seven (1995). This movie does share a lot with these two films but is not as good as either. In certain ways the story is similar to that of Silence of the Lambs as well (rookie cop, female, helped along the way but a restricted man of high intellect) but again The Bone Collector is a country mile away from being as good as Silence of the Lambs. I feel the main reason that The Bone Collector falls short of these other big names within the same genre is that it feels a lot lighter and weaker in comparison. With the story it has and the topics that are covered throughout this film The Bone Collector really should have delivered a much heavier punch than it does. There seems to be little sense of urgency or fear of impending doom. This movie does manage to bring together quite an impressive cast, you have; Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, Michael Rooker, Luis Guzman, Leland Orser (another link to Seven) and Ed O'Neil to name but a few. I don't feel that any of the actors were bad, they all gave decent convincing performances. If pressed I would have to say Queen Latifah presented her character the best. She never over-played the part, just subtle gestures and doing what was necessary. I think that The Bone Collector is a good example of satisfactory Thriller. It's not a bad film, it does its job, but is short of being great due to its lack of clout and shallow delivery. It lacks the wallop necessary to stir you from your set.

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      • Aug 17, 2012

        The Bone Collector is an intense crime thriller that gives a little too much away, but still delivers a captivating mystery. The story follows a paralyzed forensic specialist who takes on a young protege in order to solve the murders of a serial killer. The casting is especially good, and includes Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, Ed O'Neill, and Michael Rooker. Washington and Jolie have a particularly good chemistry that helps to draw the audience into the film. Additionally, the story is fairly well written and uses some interesting motifs for the serial killings that make them unique and interesting. There are some problems with the last act, but overall The Bone Collector is a compelling and suspenseful film.

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      • Jun 23, 2011

        A great film. Angelina Jolie is such a great actress. A must see!

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      • Apr 09, 2011

        Star vehicle cat and mouse with denzel as the old hand and angelina as the rookie learning the ropes: can they catch the killer in time? Okay thriller boosted by a competent support cast.

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