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The Bone Collector (1999)

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Average Rating: 4.7/10
Reviews Counted: 85
Fresh: 24 | Rotten: 61

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

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Average Rating: 4.7/10
Critic Reviews: 23
Fresh: 7 | Rotten: 16

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

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Average Rating: 3.3/5
User Ratings: 197,552

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Movie Info

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.

R, 1 hr. 58 min.

Mystery & Suspense

Jeremy Iacone

Aug 28, 2001

Universal Pictures

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All Critics (105) | Top Critics (28) | Fresh (25) | Rotten (63) | DVD (19)

The long-delayed revelation of whodunit is a debit instead of a payoff.

January 1, 2000 Comment
USA Today
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Jeremy Iacone's script is riddled with plot holes you could drive a train through.

January 1, 2000 Comment
New York Post
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Washington is, as usual, simply marvelous.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post | Comment
Washington Post
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Grisly thriller with great performances; not for kids.

December 19, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Common Sense Media

The filmmakers forgot to satisfactorily conceal the identity of the homicidal title character.

November 29, 2009 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | Comment
TheMovieReport.com

The Bone Collector can't overcome limits of its script and it is unlikely to remain in viewers' memory for a long time.

February 16, 2005 Full Review | Comment

A desperate send-up of authentic evil, a True Crime! tabloid 'zine thriller packaged with all the subtlety and restraint of children's toothpaste.

July 18, 2003 Full Review Source: Entertainment Today | Comment
Entertainment Today

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.

July 2, 2003 Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette | Comment
Kalamazoo Gazette

The real killer... is easily spotted in the movie's one scene that isn't specifically designed to move the plot forward.

November 22, 2002 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | Comment
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Audience Reviews for The Bone Collector

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

June 23, 2011
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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.

April 9, 2011
moonrivers

Super Reviewer

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