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Barbara Alyn Woods, Craig Erickson, Dennis Quaid, Gerardo Johnson, Gwyneth Paltrow ...( see more  see more... ) , Hector Garcia , James Caan , James N. Harrell , Jerry Swindall , Joe Berryman , Julia McNeal , Meg Ryan , Parker Webb , Ron Kuhlman , Ryan Bohls , Scott Wilson

The darkest of the filmic trilogy that unites husband and wife Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan, Flesh and Bone is a grimly affecting tale of two lonely lives, one unexpectedly, dramatically affected by the ...( read more  read more... )other. Quaid is the tragic Arlis, condemned to running away from memories of his horrific childhood. His is a life on the road, replenishing vending machines including one with a live chicken and predictions of the future. Ryan's unhappily wed Kay fears a past that Arlis is inextricably tied to. Still, they're drawn to each other. Then Arlis's father, the amoral Roy (an appropriately frightening James Caan), shows up and interferes and intervenes. Joining Roy is the benignly malevolent Ginnie (a sharp Gwyneth Paltrow in her first significant role). The film is written and directed by underused Steve Kloves, who wrote the lovely Racing with the Moon, and who wrote and directed The Fabulous Baker Boys.

For Flesh, Ryan is at her throaty, dark best, and Quaid's pain is etched on his face. The couple works very well together in this film, their first as a married couple (Innerspace and D.O.A. were made pre-nup). It's not the romantic light comedy both Quaid and Ryan had later success with, but it's a very effective and compelling film, despite its devastating tale. --N.F. Mendoza

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R, 126 min.

Directed by: Dennis Quaid, Gwyneth Paltrow, James Caan, Julia McNeal, Meg Ryan, Scott Wilson, Steve Kloves

Release Date: November 5, 1993

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  • psyclock7
    November 11, 2009
    psyclock7
    This was a very trippy flick...Not what I expected at all."
  • 01MovieMan
    October 30, 2008
    01MovieMan
    This is a good movie
  • hannah8211
    August 12, 2008
    hannah8211
    below average in the thrills department.
  • Ghw12158
    August 6, 2008
    Ghw12158
    great movie with some amazing performances
  • rachelpinkrox
    February 14, 2008
    rachelpinkrox
    sounds weird, and why is there not a rating listed?
  • countryhrtdgal7
    November 25, 2007
    countryhrtdgal7
    pretty weak, but I love the cast
  • CloudIsAMonkey
    June 24, 2007
    CloudIsAMonkey
    As opposed to sticks and stones.
  • ccavanaughsean
    April 15, 2007
    ccavanaughsean
    Great story, great acting, just all around great.
  • neuwife
    March 18, 2007
    neuwife
    This movie has a great noir feel, and this is how Gwenyth Paltrow showed her abilities in her role as a stone cold con artist.

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  • What actress plays in the following movies: Hanging up, French Kiss, Flesh & Bone,and Prelude to a Kiss  Answer »
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