The Bone Collector (1999)
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Critics Consensus: A talented cast is wasted on a bland attempt at a suspenseful, serial killer flick.
Critics Consensus: A talented cast is wasted on a bland attempt at a suspenseful, serial killer flick.
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Filmed on location in Montreal and New York, The Bone Collector is a suspense thriller that combines Rear Window and Seven. Two cops on the trail of a brutal serial killer must see as one, act as one, and think as one before the next victim falls. Lincoln Rhyme (Denzel Washington) is an intelligent forensics detective who was paralyzed in the line of duty. The author of several books, he has a keen eye for detail and nose for clues that have made him a legend in the law enforcement community. … More
- Rating:
- R (for strong violent content including grisly images, and for language)
- Genre:
- Mystery & Suspense
- Directed By:
- Phillip Noyce
- Written By:
- Jeremy Iacone
- In Theaters:
- Nov 5, 1999 Wide
- On DVD:
- Aug 28, 2001
- Runtime:
Cast
as Lincoln Rhyme
as Amelia Donaghy
as Thelma
as Capt. Howard Cheney
as Det. Kenny Solomon
as Eddie Ortiz
as Richard Thompson
as Dr. Barry Lehman
as Det. Paulie Sellitto
as Steve
as Lieutenant Hanson
as Lindsay Rubin
as Alan Rubin
as Train Engineer
as Grandfather
as Granddaughter
as NYU Student
as Taxi Inspector
as Young Boy
as Ortiz's Mother
as Girlfriend in Nightc...
as Girl in Nightclub
as Gas Workers
as Gas Worker
as Police Inspector
as Cop in Apartment
as Cop in Apartment
as Bookstore Clerk
as Rhyme's Sister
as Rhyme's Niece
as Amelia's Partner
as Hot Dog Vendor
as Ortiz's Assistant
as Homicide Detective
as Male Detective
as Forensics Expert
as Fingerprint Cop
as Forensics Worker
as Uniform Cop
as Rescue Worker
as Rescue Worker
as Nurse
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All Critics (108) | Top Critics (28) | Fresh (24) | Rotten (61) | DVD (19)
Grisly thriller with great performances; not for kids.
The filmmakers forgot to satisfactorily conceal the identity of the homicidal title character.
The Bone Collector can't overcome limits of its script and it is unlikely to remain in viewers' memory for a long time.
A desperate send-up of authentic evil, a True Crime! tabloid 'zine thriller packaged with all the subtlety and restraint of children's toothpaste.
shares with most of the films of this genre a penchant for moody photography, startling bursts of violence and, regrettably, a finale that's so far-fetched and relies on so many coincidences it's impossible to swallow.
The real killer... is easily spotted in the movie's one scene that isn't specifically designed to move the plot forward.
O que poderia ser uma boa hist�ria transforma-se em um emaranhado confuso de clich�s.
A thriller that also manages to focus on the art of mentoring.
Surprise revelations and plot twists undermine the entire film.
Once again, Mr. Washington delivers a fine performance.
Another borderline-absurd scenario.
The movie's atmosphere is moody and intense, bubbling like a caldron. Unfortunately, the broth turns out to be stone soup.
The film's impact is dulled by the lack of emotional investment in the villain.
The killer - whose identity is so tangential to the plot he might as well be the butler.
The assumption that the premise would make a better-than - average thriller was wrong.
You've got a film that leaves you with a sick feeling in your stomach. And it has nothing to do with all the severed bones and fingers you've had to digest.
The film assumes the characteristics of a bad slasher movie.
Weak ending.
The material is crude, sado-porn slop, and not even a gem talent like Washington (or a rising one like Jolie) can make it smell much better.
Jolie here emerges as a bland, practically sexless ingenue.
Audience Reviews for The Bone Collector
Super Reviewer
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.
MoreSuper Reviewer
A very good cat and mouse thriller as an ex-cop teams up with a rookie to investigate crime scenes to track down a serial killer.
MoreSuper Reviewer
There was definitely good acting by Jolie and Washington, but the psychological aspects weren't all there. It was interesting, but not ultimately a slam dunk.
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