The Bone Collector (1999)
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28% of critics liked it
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68% of users liked it
(197,552 ratings)
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… More 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. Amelia Donaghy (Angelina Jolie) is a street-smart policewoman in her twenties. On her last day as a street cop, before being transferred to a desk job, Amelia discovers a badly mutilated corpse. Rhyme is asked to investigate the case, but he declines. To him, it is an open-and-shut case not worth his time. But when he takes a close look at the evidence, he is intrigued, as the photos reveal complex messages in their details. The lunatic, who might be a taxi driver (a Scorsese allusion), amuses himself by paying homage to legendary murders in his own gruesome acts. Amelia is assigned to assist Rhyme, and she must be the eyes and ears of the quadriplegic detective. And they must capture the killer before he strikes again. Written by Jeremy Iacone and based on a book of the same title by Jeffrey Deaver, The Bone Collector was directed by the Australian thriller specialist Phillip Noyce, who directed such films as Clear and Present Danger and Dead Calm. ~ Gönül Dönmez-Colin, Rovi
- Directed By
- Phillip Noyce
- Written By
- Jeremy Iacone
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense
- In Theaters
- Nov 5, 1999 Wide
- Studio
- Universal Studios
Critic Reviews
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Bob Longino, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie muster enough electricity to make The Bone Collector a watchable thriller.
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Jay Carr, Boston Globe
The film never really gathers suspense and tension.
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Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Another borderline-absurd scenario.
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James Rocchi, Common Sense Media
Grisly thriller with great performances; not for kids.
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Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
The filmmakers forgot to satisfactorily conceal the identity of the homicidal title character.
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Cast
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Denzel Washington
as Lincoln Rhyme
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Angelina Jolie
as Amelia Donaghy
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Queen Latifah
as Thelma
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Michael Rooker
as Capt. Howard Cheney
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Mike McGlone
as Detective Kenny Soloman
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Luis Guzman
as Eddie Ortiz
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Leland Orser
as Richard Thompson
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John Benjamin Hickey
as Dr. Barry Lehman
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Bobby Cannavale
as Steve
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Ed O'Neill
as Detective Paulie Sellitto
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Fulvio Cecere
as Forensics Expert
- Zena Grey



