Bone Daddy (1998): Cast & Plot
Bone Daddy is a 1998 horror thriller directed by Mario Philip Azzopardi, starring Rutger Hauer as Palmer, Daniel Kash and Barbara Williams. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Mario Philip Azzopardi
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bone Daddy About?
The premise of Bone Daddy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Doctor Palmer, a former pathologist, publishes a fictionalized account of his real murder cases, but the killer remains at large. When his editor is abducted after the book’s release, Palmer receives a grisly package containing a page from his manuscript and a bone. He teams up with police to locate the editor—who may still be alive—while his own son emerges as a prime suspect.
Bone Daddy Cast & Characters
Rutger Hauer leads the cast as Palmer, with Daniel Kash as Rocky and Barbara Williams as Sharon. Directed by Mario Philip Azzopardi; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mario Philip Azzopardi
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Rutger Hauer as Palmer -
Daniel Kash as Rocky - Barbara Williams as Sharon
- Joseph Kell as Peter
Also Starring in Bone Daddy
· 20 more- Christopher Kelk Dr. Franz
- R.H. Thomson Stone
- Dean McDermott Mort Jr.
- Marc Donato Mark
- Blu Mankuma Trent
- Robin Gammell Cobb
- Mimi Kuzyk Kim
- Peter Keleghan Tarnower
- Sandi Ross Housekeeper
- Terri Hawkes Anchorwoman
- Johnie Chase Reporter #2
- Kirsten Bishop Leslie
- Wayne Best Rodman
- Panou Bellman
- Diego Matamoros Baxter
- Yank Azman MacDougall
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- Michael Caruana Hurwitz
- Lesley Kelly Reporter #3
- Kyra Azzopardi Cindy
- Kelly King Reporter #1
More from Mario Philip Azzopardi
More films directed by Mario Philip Azzopardi: Saul: The Journey to Damascus, Aladdin and the Death Lamp, WitchSlayer Gretl and Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods.
Bone Daddy Plot Summary
What happens in Bone Daddy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rutger Hauer plays Palmer, the celebrated novelist whose bestseller Bone Daddy is a heavily fictionalized version of a string of real Chicago murders. Palmer says he gained insider knowledge during his previous job as chief medical examiner, and that intimate access informs the chilling, procedural feel of the book. The story introduces Rocky Carlson, the agent of Palmer’s work, who is attacked in his Chicago hotel room by an unseen assailant, throwing the author’s carefully crafted fiction into a dangerous, real-life suspense.
Full summary
The whole story of Bone Daddy, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Bone Daddy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the celebrated novelist Palmer?
Cars in Bone Daddy
11 cars on screen, including the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1992 Chevrolet Caprice Important role -
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1995 Jaguar XJ6 X300 Minor role -
1985 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Minor role
Bone Daddy Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Palmer's Bones” and “ボーン・ダディ”.
- Also known as
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- Palmer's Bones
- ボーン・ダディ
- Vykosťovač
- Bone Daddy - Bis auf die Knochen
- Sprawa Palmera
- Pedaços da Morte
- Mesterségük a halál
- Собиратель костей
- El sabor del terror
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Bone Daddy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Bone Daddy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bone Daddy?
Bone Daddy runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Bone Daddy released?
Bone Daddy was released on July 19, 1998.
Who directed Bone Daddy?
Bone Daddy was directed by Mario Philip Azzopardi.
More films by Mario Philip Azzopardi Who is in the cast of Bone Daddy?
Bone Daddy stars Rutger Hauer as Palmer, Daniel Kash as Rocky and Barbara Williams as Sharon, among 24 credited actors.
Does Bone Daddy have a post-credit scene?
No. Bone Daddy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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