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The Bone Collector

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
190K
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Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie in The Bone Collector (1999)
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Psychological ThrillerSerial KillerCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

A quadriplegic ex-homicide detective and his partner try to track down a serial killer who is terrorizing New York City.A quadriplegic ex-homicide detective and his partner try to track down a serial killer who is terrorizing New York City.A quadriplegic ex-homicide detective and his partner try to track down a serial killer who is terrorizing New York City.

  • Director
    • Phillip Noyce
  • Writers
    • Jeffery Deaver
    • Jeremy Iacone
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • Angelina Jolie
    • Queen Latifah
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    190K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,185
    752
    • Director
      • Phillip Noyce
    • Writers
      • Jeffery Deaver
      • Jeremy Iacone
    • Stars
      • Denzel Washington
      • Angelina Jolie
      • Queen Latifah
    • 491User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • Lincoln Rhyme
    Angelina Jolie
    Angelina Jolie
    • Amelia Donaghy
    Queen Latifah
    Queen Latifah
    • Thelma
    Michael Rooker
    Michael Rooker
    • Captain Howard Cheney
    Michael McGlone
    Michael McGlone
    • Detective Kenny Solomon
    • (as Mike McGlone)
    Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán
    • Eddie Ortiz
    • (as Luis Guzman)
    Leland Orser
    Leland Orser
    • Richard Thompson
    John Benjamin Hickey
    John Benjamin Hickey
    • Dr. Barry Lehman
    Bobby Cannavale
    Bobby Cannavale
    • Amelia's Boyfriend
    Ed O'Neill
    Ed O'Neill
    • Detective Paulie Sellitto
    Richard Zeman
    Richard Zeman
    • Lt. Carl Hanson
    Olivia Birkelund
    • Lindsay Rubin
    Gary Swanson
    Gary Swanson
    • Alan Rubin
    James Bulleit
    • Train Engineer
    • (as Jim Bulleit)
    Frank Fontaine
    Frank Fontaine
    • Grandfather
    Zena Grey
    Zena Grey
    • Granddaughter
    Daniel Brochu
    Daniel Brochu
    • N.Y.U. Student
    • (as Daniel C. Brochu)
    Desmond Campbell
    Desmond Campbell
    • Taxi Inspector
    • Director
      • Phillip Noyce
    • Writers
      • Jeffery Deaver
      • Jeremy Iacone
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Phillip Noyce is not a big fan of his work on this film. In the wake of Se7en (1995), every studio wanted a copycat serial killer film on their books. He felt that he was just part of the assembly line by signing on to this film, knowing full well that he would never be able to match David Fincher's achievement.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 35 mins) Amelia spends several minutes in the waters of New York Harbor, then heads for the subway station in perfectly dry clothes.
    • Quotes

      Rhyme: There are five basic contaminants in a crime scene. I'll skip to the worse one. Other cops.

    • Crazy credits
      In the international prints, the Columbia Pictures closing print logo is not shown at the end.
    • Alternate versions
      An alternative ending was shot where Thelma survives and can be seen at the Christmas party. This was not used because it was deemed too unbelievable.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Bone Collector/Last Night/Liberty Heights/The Bachelor/American Movie/The Legend of 1900 (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Juicy
      Written by George Acogny, Kamil Rustam
      Performed by Gaïnde

    User reviews491

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    impressive

    The best parts of this movie are the actors and the suspense. Good performances, especially by Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie, and a suspenseful atmosphere highlighted an otherwise routine thriller. The twist of the main character being a quadraplegic was also a plus.

    You might like the book better. It provides more insight into the characters and storylines.

    *** out of ****
    • mattkratz
    • Mar 25, 2001
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 5, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El coleccionista de huesos
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $73,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $66,518,655
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,712,020
      • Nov 7, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $151,493,655
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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