Flesh and Bone (1993)

Decades later, a son of a killer falls in love with a girl, whose family's horrifying murder he saw in childhood.

Director:

Steve Kloves

Writer:

Steve Kloves

Stars:

Dennis Quaid, Meg Ryan, James Caan

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julia McNeal	...	Sarah Willets (as Julia Mueller)
Ron Kuhlman	...	Clem Willets
Jerry Swindall	...	Young Arlis
Ryan Bohls	...	Scotty Willets
James Caan	...	Roy Sweeney
Dennis Quaid	...	Arlis Sweeney
Ez Perez	...	Boy in Suit
Craig Erickson	...	Tiny Ted
Barbara Alyn Woods	...	Cindy
Gwyneth Paltrow	...	Ginnie
Joe Berryman	...	Plump Man
Meg Ryan	...	Kay Davies
Scott Wilson	...	Elliot
James N. Harrell	...	Woody
Gerardo Johnson	...	Juan

Storyline

Around thirty years after Arlis witnessed his father murdering a family, he runs into Kay, who happens to be the family's baby, who was spared. Kay and Arlis suspect nothing about each other, but when his father returns, old wounds are reopened.

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Plot Keywords:

murder of a child | witness to murder | father son relationship | murder of a family | son of murderer falls in love with daughter of murder victim | 

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Taglines:

Evil is patient

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some sexuality and a scene of intense violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

Producer Mark Rosenberg died at the age of forty-four of a heart attack on the set in Stanton, Texas. The film is dedicated to him.

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Goofs

When Arlis is a boy, the star tattoo is on the right side of his forehead. As an adult when Arlis pulls back his hair in a hotel room, the tattoo has moved to the left side of his forehead.

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Quotes

Kay: You got a pretty face, you should let the boys see it.
Ginnie: It ain't my face the boys want to see.

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Connections

Spoofed in Flesh and Boner (1994)

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Soundtracks

Papa Come Quick (Jody & Chico)
Written by Billy Vera, Rick Hirsch & Chip Taylor
Performed by Gwyneth Paltrow

User Reviews

It ain't my face the boys want to see.

This is not a film where everything appears obvious. It is dark and complicated. It is about how the past haunts you and affects your life in the present. It is the stuff that Freud would have fun dealing with.

The stars in this film give performances that are among the best in their careers.

Dennis Quaid (Frequency, Far From Heaven) is clearly the lead in this picture as the son of a soulless murderer and thief (James Caan). He carries the devil with him through his life and it affects his relationships with women. He runs into an abused housewife (Meg Ryan, in a non-romantic role), and they travel the back-roads of Texas together. Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakesphere in Love) is a thief that plays Caan's companion, even if he is old enough to be her grandfather.

This is written and directed by the Oscar nominated (Wonder Boys) writer of all of the Harry Potter movies, Steve Kloves. He does a fabulous job.

Definitely a movie to watch when you get a chance.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 November 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Flesh and Bone

Filming Locations:

Stanton, Texas, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,517,066, 7 November 1993

Gross USA:

$9,709,451

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$9,709,451

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mirage Enterprises, Spring Creek Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

126 min 116 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Dolby DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1