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Flesh and Bone (1993)

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Reviews Counted:22

Fresh:16

Rotten:6

Average Rating:6.3/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 7 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Thirty years ago, no-nonsense West Texas vending machine supplier Arlis's (Dennis Quaid) father, Roy (James Caan), used him as a decoy to get into the home of a family--all of whom Roy then... Thirty years ago, no-nonsense West Texas vending machine supplier Arlis's (Dennis Quaid) father, Roy (James Caan), used him as a decoy to get into the home of a family--all of whom Roy then murdered, except for a baby girl. Years later, when lonesome, detached Arlis encounters Kay (Meg Ryan), the same baby girl, they share an instant bond and fall in love. But when a teenage con artist (Gwynyth Paltrow in her first feature role) enters their world, they are unaware that she will lead them to the murderous man who brought them together. Romance is effectively married to violent drama in the second effort from writer/director Steve Kloves (THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS). [More]

Starring: Dennis Quaid, James Caan, Meg Ryan, Gwyneth Paltrow

Starring: Dennis Quaid, James Caan, Meg Ryan, Gwyneth Paltrow, Christopher Rydell, Scott Wilson

Director: Steve Kloves

Director: Steve Kloves
Screenwriter: Steve Kloves

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A nice, heavy movie, if a bit depressing.

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10/07/05
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

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09/19/03
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
About.com

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05/11/02
Jamie Gillies
Jamie Gillies
Apollo Guide

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Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle

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04/07/03
Brian J. Arthurs
Brian J. Arthurs
Beach Reporter (Southern California)

Haunting film, with unexpectedly great supporting performances by Caan and Paltrow

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06/02/05
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

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01/01/00
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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07/22/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

Flesh and Bone is a stylish little surprise that boasts uniformly excellent performances.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

the whole movie rests on the interaction of the two characters and the appeal of the stars who embody them

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06/14/07
Douglas Pratt
Douglas Pratt
DVDLaser

Dry and a bit slow, but there are a few rewards to be found.

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07/26/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

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06/20/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

There are few pictures more deserving of critical revisionism.

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04/29/02
Walter Chaw
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

A downbeat, elegiac mood piece and character study about angry, damaged people whose lives are as desolate as the dusty West Texas landscape they inhabit.

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03/04/06
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
FulvueDrive-in.com

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07/26/02
Bob Grimm
Bob Grimm
Las Vegas Mercury

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07/02/04
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

A captivating thriller with three solid performances

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05/06/05
Clint Morris
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01/09/02
Movieline

The best film of 1993. Seriously. Great breakthrough performance by Gwyneth Paltrow also.

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10/18/02
Luke Y. Thompson
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New Times
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Janet Maslin
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New York Times
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