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Blood and Bone

Blood and Bone

Action · Crime · Thriller · 2009

In Los Angeles, an ex-con takes the underground fighting world by storm in his quest to fulfill a promise to a dead friend.

Movie details

Blood and Bone

“Meet the last man standing.”

2009 Action · Crime · Thriller 1h 33m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.4 / 10

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In Los Angeles, an ex-con takes the underground fighting world by storm in his quest to fulfill a promise to a dead friend.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Ben Ramsey

Written by

Michael Andrews

Michael Jai White

Michael Jai White

Isaiah Bone

Julian Sands

Julian Sands

Franklin McVeigh

Dante Basco

Dante Basco

Pinball

Eamonn Walker

Eamonn Walker

James

Nona Gaye

Nona Gaye

Tamara

Michelle Belegrin

Michelle Belegrin

Angela

Bob Sapp

Bob Sapp

Hammerman

Court is in session

Put Blood and Bone on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.