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The Bone Collector
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The Bone Collector

1999-11-04 · 118 min · ★ 6.8

Crime · Thriller · Drama · Mystery

Lincoln Rhyme was the department's top homicide detective and leading expert in criminal forensics until an injury left him paralyzed, depressed, and incapable of working. But when a gruesome murder in Manhattan leaves detectives baffled, they call on Rhyme to help solve the mystery. Amelia Donaghy, a rookie cop whose quick thinking preserved a gruesome murder scene, is enlisted by Rhyme to be his on-the-scene forensics expert. With Amelia reluctantly acting as Rhyme's able-bodied go-between, the pair piece together cryptic clues the killer leaves behind at the scene of the crime, hoping to catch the grisly serial killer.

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Directors
Phillip Noyce
Production companies
Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Martin Bregman Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 73,000,000
Revenue
USD 151,493,655

Top Cast

Denzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonLincoln Rhyme
Angelina JolieAngelina JolieAmelia Donaghy
Queen LatifahQueen LatifahThelma
Michael RookerMichael RookerCaptain Howard Cheney
Michael McGloneMichael McGloneDetective Kenny Solomon
Luis GuzmánLuis GuzmánEddie Ortiz
Leland OrserLeland OrserRichard Thompson
John Benjamin HickeyJohn Benjamin HickeyDr. Barry Lehman
Bobby CannavaleBobby CannavaleSteve, Amelia's Boyfriend
Ed O'NeillEd O'NeillDetective Paulie Sellitto
Richard ZemanRichard ZemanLieutenant Carl Hanson
Olivia BirkelundOlivia BirkelundLindsay Rubin
Gary SwansonGary SwansonAlan Rubin
James BulleitTrain Engineer
Frank FontaineFrank FontaineGrandfather
Zena GreyZena GreyGranddaughter
Daniel BrochuDaniel BrochuNYU Student
Desmond CampbellDesmond CampbellTaxi Inspector
Christian VelizYoung Boy
Mercedes GómezOrtiz's Mother

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