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The Lovely Bones
Fantasy · Drama · 2009
After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.
Movie details
The Lovely Bones
“The story of a life and everything that came after...”
2009 Fantasy · Drama 2h 16m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.1 / 10
Community rating
After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Lovely Bones?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Peter Jackson
Written by
Fran Walsh · Philippa Boyens · Peter Jackson
Saoirse Ronan
Susie Salmon
Mark Wahlberg
Jack Salmon
Rachel Weisz
Abigail Salmon
Susan Sarandon
Grandma Lynn
Stanley Tucci
George Harvey
Rose McIver
Lindsey Salmon
Michael Imperioli
Len Fenerman
Court is in session
Put The Lovely Bones on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.