Flesh and Bone

1993
R
2h 6m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

6.4K

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Decades later, a son of a killer falls in love with a girl, whose family's horrifying murder he saw in childhood.

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Decades later, a son of a killer falls in love with a girl, whose family's horrifying murder he saw in childhood.Decades later, a son of a killer falls in love with a girl, whose family's horrifying murder he saw in childhood.Decades later, a son of a killer falls in love with a girl, whose family's horrifying murder he saw in childhood.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

6.4K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

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Trivia
Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid were married at the time the movie was made. They tied the knot in 1991, but divorced in 2001.

Goofs
When Arliss looks at the photo of Kay's family, the photo shown in the first shot is not the same photo as that shown a few seconds later in the close-up. In the close-up, the trees are gone from the background, the baby's hand is outstretched and you can clearly see the mother's face.

Quotes
Kay: I figure the bed's one of those vibratin' numbers, so that explains all the quarters. Nobody could possibly fancy pretzel twists that much so I reckon you won some kinda weird contest. As for the condoms, well, either you got a yen for cheerleadin' squads or we had the night of all nights, whatever, there's an explanation. As for the blue chicken, I need a little help with that one.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Flesh and Bone/RoboCop 3/Look Who's Talking Now/A Home of Our Own/The War Room (1993)

Soundtracks
Music From 'The Untouchables' Original T.V. Series
Written by Nelson Riddle, William Loose, Jack Cookerly, Emil Cadkin

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Review

Featured review

7/10

It ain't my face the boys want to see.

This is not a film where everything appears obvious. It is dark and complicated. It is about how the past haunts you and affects your life in the present. It is the stuff that Freud would have fun dealing with.

The stars in this film give performances that are among the best in their careers.

Dennis Quaid (Frequency, Far From Heaven) is clearly the lead in this picture as the son of a soulless murderer and thief (James Caan). He carries the devil with him through his life and it affects his relationships with women. He runs into an abused housewife (Meg Ryan, in a non-romantic role), and they travel the back-roads of Texas together. Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakesphere in Love) is a thief that plays Caan's companion, even if he is old enough to be her grandfather.

This is written and directed by the Oscar nominated (Wonder Boys) writer of all of the Harry Potter movies, Steve Kloves. He does a fabulous job.

Definitely a movie to watch when you get a chance.