The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013): Cast & Ratings
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones is a 2013 action drama directed by Harald Zwart, starring Kevin Zegers, Robert Sheehan and Lily Collins. It is partly based on City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes and earned $95.4 million worldwide on a $60 million budget. Critics gave it 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 10m (130 min)
- Director
- Harald Zwart
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Gems
- Budget
- $60M
- Based on
- City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones About?
The premise of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones without spoilers, adapted from City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When teenager Clary Fray discovers she's the last descendant of Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to protecting the world from demons, her ordinary life is shattered. Drawn into a dangerous, hidden realm known as Downworld, she must confront a legacy she never knew existed. Alongside a group of Shadowhunters, Clary battles powerful demons, warlocks, and other supernatural beings while uncovering the truth about her family and her own extraordinary abilities.
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- magic
- demon
- new york city
- vampire
- teenager
- warrior
- secret
- battle
- warlock
- shadowhunter
- ace of cups
- half brother half sister incest
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- accidental incest
- female protagonist
- fainting woman
- psychotronic film
- running through traffic
- blank canvas
- kicking down a door
- hit with a frying pan multiple times
- cappucino
- levitation
- crystal dagger
- stabbed in the belly
- throat slashed
- makeshift bomb
- slime
- taxidermy werewolf
- bell jar
- angel statue
- walking in a cemetary
- suspended-by-a-rope
- memory block
- hidden lock
- ransacked apartment
- house search
- reference to the keymaster
- reference to the gatekeeper
- perfume bottle
- walking in the rain
- padded room
- mesmerized
- overhead camera shot
- weapons cache
- extreme close up
- clock tower
- melee
- whip used as a weapon
- bite marks
- shot point blank
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Cast
Kevin Zegers leads the cast, with Robert Sheehan and Lily Collins. Directed by Harald Zwart; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Harald Zwart
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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 13% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 58%
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Metacritic 33 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 64% User score
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Letterboxd 2.6 /5
652 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Plot Summary
What happens in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones 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
As Clary Fray, a teenager from New York, starts to experience a series of bizarre events—such as peculiar symbols cropping up in her drawings and her mother’s increasing anxiety—she unknowingly uncovers a sinister underworld. During a night out at a bustling nightclub with her friend Simon Lewis, Clary witnesses a shocking murder committed by Jace Wayland and his mysterious companions. The following day, two strange figures, Emil Pangborn and Samuel Blackwell, intrude upon the Fray household, searching for a powerful artifact. In a frantic attempt to protect her, Clary’s mother, Jocelyn, becomes comatose after warning her daughter of Valentine’s devious intentions.
Full summary
The whole story of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, scene by scene
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Box Office & Budget
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones grossed $95.4 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, 1.6 times what it cost. $31.2 million came from the US and Canada and $64.2 million (67%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$95.4M
1.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $31.2M
- International
- $64.2M
- Budget
- $60M
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Trailers & Videos
8 videos: 1 trailer, 2 clips and 5 featurettes.
- Clip The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Movie CLIP - Don't Come Home (2013) - Movie HD
- Clip The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones - 5 minute clip!
- Featurette The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Featurette #1 (2013) - Lily Collins Movie HD
- Featurette The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones: Behind the Scenes Part 1 of 3 (Broll)
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Cars in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
23 cars on screen, including the 1981 Dodge Ram and the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1990 International 3000-Series Minor role
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Also Known As
41 alternative titles, including “濒死仪器：骸骨之城” and “凡人圣物：白骨之城”.
- Also known as
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- 濒死仪器：骸骨之城
- 凡人圣物：白骨之城
- 致命契约：白骨之城
- Орудия смерти: Город костей
- Cazadores de sombra
- Chroniken der Unterwelt - City of Bones
- Cazadores de Sombras: Ciudad de hueso
- ציידי הצללים: עיר של עצמות
- Shadowhunters: Città di ossa
- Shadowhunters - Città di ossa
- The Mortal Instruments : La Cité des Ténèbres
- A végzet ereklyéi: Csontváros
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- 圣杯神器：骸骨之城
- The Mortal Instruments - Stad av skuggor
- Os Instrumentos Mortais: Cidade dos Ossos
- Реликвите на смъртните: Град от кости
- Θανάσιμα Εργαλεία: Πόλη των Οστών
- Ölümcül Oyuncaklar: Kemikler Şehri
- Dary Anioła: Miasto Kości
- Nástroje smrteľníkov: Mesto kostí
- Знаряддя смерті: Місто кісток
- The Mortal Instruments: Dæmonernes By
- นักรบครึ่งเทวดา
- Varjojen kaupungit: Luukaupunki
- Mortal Instruments: Město z kostí
- בני הנפילים: עיר של עצמות
- 섀도우 헌터스: 뼈의 도시
- Mirties įrankiai: Kaulų miestas
- Caçadors d’ombres: Ciutat d’ossos
- シャドウハンター
- Kaulu pilsēta
- 魔都獵人：骸骨之城
- Инструменти смрти: Град костију
- 天使聖物:骸骨之城
- Skyggejegerne: Demonenes by
- Vũ Khí Bóng Đêm: Thành Phố Xương
- Kronike podzemlja: Mesto kosti
- Instrumente mortale: Orașul oaselor
- Surmav arsenal: Luude linn
- Instrumentarij smrtnika: Grad od kostiju
- La Cité des Ténèbres: la coupe mortelle, სიკვდილის იარაღი: ძვლების ქალაქი
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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones?
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
When was The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones released?
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones was released on August 21, 2013.
Who directed The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones?
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones was directed by Harald Zwart.
More films by Harald Zwart Who is in the cast of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones?
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones stars Kevin Zegers, Robert Sheehan and Lily Collins, among 5 credited actors.
How much did The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones make at the box office?
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones grossed $95.4 million worldwide ($31.2 million domestic, $64.2 million international) on a budget of $60 million.
How is The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones rated?
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Is The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones based on a book?
Yes. The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones is partly adapted from City of Bones by Cassandra Clare.
Does The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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