Flesh and Bone (1993): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Flesh and Bone is a 1993 mystery drama directed by Steve Kloves, starring Dennis Quaid, James Caan and Meg Ryan. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes and earned $9.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 70% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- Steve Kloves
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Flesh and Bone About?
The premise of Flesh and Bone without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A man living in self-imposed isolation finds his world upended by the unexpected return of a woman connected to a past tragedy. Their complicated and forbidden relationship stirs up painful memories and a dark legacy. He must confront the truth and deal with a controlling father who is unwilling to release his grip on the past, forcing them all to face buried secrets and long-held resentments.
Flesh and Bone Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- murder of a child
- witness to a murder
- father son relationship
- murder of a family
- son of murderer falls in love with daughter of murder victim
- burglary
- flash forward
- written by director
- abusive husband
- husband wife relationship
- rural setting
- giving someone a ride
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- gambling
- gambling debt
- falling in love
- rain
- coincidence
- knocking on a door
- jewelry theft
- theft
- funeral home
- estranged father
- father son reunion
- shot in the back
- abandoned house
- photograph
- money
- motel room
- back wound
- crying baby
- entrapment
- motel clerk
- son shoots father
- lie
- car crash
- fate
- blood
- prologue
- violence
- botched robbery
- little boy
- betrayal
- adultery
- extramarital affair
- unfaithfulness
- infidelity
- scene during opening credits
- windmill
- female rear nudity
- lost child
Flesh and Bone Cast
Dennis Quaid leads the cast, with James Caan and Meg Ryan. Directed by Steve Kloves; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Steve Kloves
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Flesh and Bone Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Flesh and Bone 70% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 70% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 42%
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
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Flesh and Bone Plot Summary
What happens in Flesh and Bone from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a charming town in Texas, a rural family unexpectedly discovers a mysterious mute boy resting in their front yard. This warm-hearted family embraces the boy, providing him with comfort and nourishment while they ponder the enigmatic origins of his arrival. As day turns to night, the boy awakens and stealthily permits an unidentified figure to enter their modest home. Together, they hatch a plan to plunder the household, but the father stumbles upon their scheme, leading to a dramatic confrontation. A shootout ensues, tragically resulting in the death of the mother, while the intruder, stirred by intrigue, sends the family’s young son upstairs, abandoning a crying baby.
Full summary
The whole story of Flesh and Bone, scene by scene
Flesh and Bone Box Office
Flesh and Bone grossed $9.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$9.7M
- US & Canada
- $9.7M
Flesh and Bone Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Flesh and Bone.
How Well Do You Know Flesh and 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 does the rural family initially find in their front yard?
Cars in Flesh and Bone
12 cars on screen, including the 1973 Ford F-350 and the 1973 Buick Electra 225.
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1976 Chevrolet El Camino Minor role -
1977 Ford LTD Minor role
Flesh and Bone Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Silencio de sangre” and “Le lien”.
- Also known as
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- Silencio de sangre
- Le lien
- Unha com Carne
- Ondskan är tålmodig
- Flesh and Bone - Ein blutiges Erbe
- Omicidi di provincia
- Como uña y carne
- Hús és vér
- Carne și os
- Плът на раздора
- Krew z krwi, kość z kości
- 无情大地有情天
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- Плоть от плоти
- フレッシュ・アンド・ボーン／渇いた愛のゆくえ
- A Força de um Passado
- Vlastná krv
- Kost a kůže
- Плоть від плоті
- Et ve Kemik
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Flesh and Bone FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Flesh and Bone, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flesh and Bone?
Flesh and Bone runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was Flesh and Bone released?
Flesh and Bone was released on November 5, 1993.
Who directed Flesh and Bone?
Flesh and Bone was directed by Steve Kloves.
More films by Steve Kloves Who is in the cast of Flesh and Bone?
Flesh and Bone stars Dennis Quaid, James Caan and Meg Ryan, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Flesh and Bone make at the box office?
Flesh and Bone grossed $9.7 million worldwide.
How is Flesh and Bone rated?
Flesh and Bone has 70% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic.
Does Flesh and Bone have a post-credit scene?
No. Flesh and Bone has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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