Down to the Bone (2005): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Down to the Bone is a 2005 drama directed by Debra Granik. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $30,241 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Female Lead at the Spirit Awards 2005. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Debra Granik
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Laemmle/Zeller Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Down to the Bone About?
The premise of Down to the Bone without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A struggling mother, Irene, battles addiction and the challenges of keeping her struggles a secret in upstate New York. Seeking a fresh start, she enters rehab, hoping for a chance at recovery and a better life for herself and her family. However, the path to redemption is difficult, and old habits threaten to derail her progress and jeopardize everything she has worked to rebuild.
Down to the Bone Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female topless nudity
- secret
- children
- woman
- female star appears topless
- breasts
- upstate new york
- nurse
- friend
- check
- cocaine
- f rated
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- 12 step program
- title directed by female
- freight train
- chihuahua
- fondling breast
- personal check
- female protagonist
- witch costume
- washing hair
- vacuum cleaner
- urine test
- urination
- undressing
- underwear
- wishbone
- turkey the bird
- trick or treating
- train
- train track
- toilet
- therapy
- thanksgiving
- telephone call
- tears
- tattoo
- tattoo artist
- subjective camera
- song
- snow
- snowing
- snorting cocaine
- snake killing mouse
- singing
- singer
- shopping mall
- shopping cart
- shooting up
- sex
The Director of Down to the Bone
Directed by Debra Granik.
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Director Debra Granik
More from Debra Granik
More films directed by Debra Granik, best-rated first: Leave No Trace, Winter's Bone and Snake Feed.
Down to the Bone Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Down to the Bone 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 94% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 71%
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 5.3
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TMDB 65% User score
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Down to the Bone Plot Summary
What happens in Down to the Bone from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Irene Morrison, portrayed by Vera Farmiga, is a hardworking mother living in Upstate New York, struggling to raise her two boys while battling a cocaine addiction. As her eldest son, Ben (Jasper Daniels), eagerly anticipates his birthday, he asks her to buy a snake, leading Irene to suggest Lego instead. On Halloween night, Irene takes her children trick-or-treating, where she encounters Bob, a compassionate nurse played by Hugh Dillon.
Full summary
The whole story of Down to the Bone, scene by scene
Down to the Bone Box Office
Down to the Bone grossed $30,241 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$30.2K
- US & Canada
- $30.2K
Down to the Bone Awards & Nominations
Down to the Bone earned 1 award nomination, including Best Female Lead at the Spirit Awards 2005.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2005 1 nomination- Nominated Best Female Lead – Vera Farmiga
Down to the Bone Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Down to the Bone.
How Well Do You Know Down to the Bone?
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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What is Irene's profession in the film?
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Movies Like Down to the Bone
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including To the Bone, Broken and Down Will Come Baby.
Down to the Bone FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Down to the Bone, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Down to the Bone?
Down to the Bone runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Down to the Bone released?
Down to the Bone was released on November 25, 2005.
Who directed Down to the Bone?
Down to the Bone was directed by Debra Granik.
More films by Debra Granik How much did Down to the Bone make at the box office?
Down to the Bone grossed $30,241 worldwide.
How is Down to the Bone rated?
Down to the Bone has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Was Down to the Bone nominated for any awards?
Down to the Bone received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Down to the Bone have a post-credit scene?
No. Down to the Bone has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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