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Play it to the Bone (1999)

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Reviews Counted:78

Fresh:9

Rotten:69

Average Rating:3.9/10

Consensus: Flat characters and uninspired comedy yield forgettable results.

Runtime: 2 hrs 5 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: In the latest film from writer/director Ron Shelton, Woody Harrelson and Antonio Banderas star as best friends and professional boxing rivals Vince Boudreau and Caesar Dominguez, both of whom... In the latest film from writer/director Ron Shelton, Woody Harrelson and Antonio Banderas star as best friends and professional boxing rivals Vince Boudreau and Caesar Dominguez, both of whom haven't worked in years. Finally, from out of the blue, they get the chance of a lifetime: an assignment to work together in Vegas. The job promises big money, but there's a hitch: They have to be there NOW. They quickly hit the road with Grace Pasic (Lolita Davidovich) at the wheel, embarking on a circuitous route through the sizzling desert. Sparks fly as the competitive Vince and Caesar antagonize each other to a frenzy, matched only by Grace's own combative temper. The going gets rougher when they pick up sultry hitchhiker Lia (Lucy Liu), whose presence throws the trio into further upheaval. A riotous race ensues as Vince and Caesar scramble to make it to Vegas for their big showdown.

They quickly hit the road with Grace Pasic (Lolita Davidovich) at the wheel, embarking on a circuitous route through the sizzling desert. Sparks fly as the competitive Vince and Caesar antagonize each other to a frenzy, matched only by Grace's own combative temper.

The going gets rougher when they pick up sultry hitchhiker Lia (Lucy Liu), whose presence throws the trio into further upheaval. A riotous race ensues as Vince and Caesar scramble to make it to Vegas for their big showdown. [More]

Starring: Woody Harrelson, Antonio Banderas, Lolita Davidovich, Tom Sizemore

Starring: Woody Harrelson, Antonio Banderas, Lolita Davidovich, Tom Sizemore, Lucy Liu, Robert Wagner

Director: Ron Shelton

Director: Ron Shelton
Screenwriter: Ron Shelton
Producer: Stephen Chin
Composer: Alex Wurman

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Jun 13, 2000

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  • Play It To The Bone
  • Hollywood heavyweights Woody Harrelson and Antonio Banderas bring real comedic punch to this hilarious, action-packed hit! Best buddies and sparring partners, Vince (Harrelson) and Cesar (Banderas) are a pair of worn-out, over-the-hill prizefighters who jump at one last, unexpected chance to work in the big time. They just have to be in Las Vegas now! So before they know what's hit them, they're on the road! But when they step into the ring that night, friendship is replaced by fierce competition as Vince and Cesar tangle in a dramatic fight to the finish -- where only the winner will earn a shot at the title! With sexy Lolita Davidovich (MYSTERY, ALASKA) and sultry Lucy Liu (CHARLIE'S ANGELS) along to liven up the ride, you won't want to miss any of the knockout entertainment that powers this whirlwind comedy adventure!
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    Eugene Novikov
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    Play It to the Bone is wildly uneven, but the good parts outweigh the bad.

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    Jay Boyar
    Jay Boyar
    Orlando Sentinel

    Play It to the Bone is surely going to be too raw for some audiences, but it does pack a punch.

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    Kevin Thomas
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    A lusty story of friendship and rivalry in the ring and in affairs of the heart.

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    Louis B. Hobson
    Louis B. Hobson
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    This boxing movie is one of [Alan's] best.

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    Mick LaSalle
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    The casting is brilliant.

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    Mike Kerrigan
    Mike Kerrigan
    Boxoffice Magazine

    This is still Ron Shelton in good -- not great, but good -- form here, and the rewards are plentiful.

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    Tom Keogh
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    This should've been a labor of glove for Shelton's sharp observational wit and sports jones, but the film ultimately fails to land enough punches.

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    I didn't watch Play It To The Bone - I sat through it.

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    Aileo Weinmann
    Aileo Weinmann
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    Sloppily made.

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    Arthur Salm
    Arthur Salm
    San Diego Union-Tribune

    A dull, predictable and painfully unfunny comedy.

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    Bob Bloom
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    Play It to the Bone stumbles early and never really recovers.

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    Bob Strauss
    Bob Strauss
    Los Angeles Daily News

    Play It to the Bone consists largely of a seemingly endless drive from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.

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