Bones (2001)

Over 20 years after his death by a gunshot, Jimmy Bones comes back as a ghost to wreak revenge on those who killed him and to clean up his neighborhood.

Director:

Ernest R. Dickerson (as Ernest Dickerson)

Writers:

Adam Simon, Tim Metcalfe

Stars:

Snoop Dogg, Pam Grier, Michael T. Weiss

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Snoop Dogg	...	Jimmy Bones
Pam Grier	...	Pearl
Michael T. Weiss	...	Lupovich
Clifton Powell	...	Jeremiah Peet
Ricky Harris	...	Eddie Mack
Bianca Lawson	...	Cynthia
Khalil Kain	...	Patrick
Merwin Mondesir	...	Bill
Sean Amsing	...	Maurice
Katharine Isabelle	...	Tia
Ron Selmour	...	Shotgun (as Ronald Selmour)
Deezer D	...	Stank
Garikayi Mutambirwa	...	Weaze
Erin Wright	...	Snowflake
Josh Byer	...	Jason

Storyline

The time is 1979. Jimmy Bones is respected and loved as the neighborhood protector. When he is betrayed and brutally murdered by a corrupt cop, Bones' elegant brownstone becomes his tomb, Twenty-two years later, the neighborhood has become a ghetto, and his home has turned into a Gothic ruin. Four teens renovate it as an after hours nightclub, unknowingly releasing Jimmy's tortured spirit. Its thrills and chills when blood spills when Jimmy's ghost sets about its frightful revenge, his killers unaware of the gruesome fate that awaits them. With each new victim, the terror mounts, and Bones' vengeance spins out of control, threatening everyone in his path, including his former lover, Pearl. Get ready for Bones!!!

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Plot Keywords:

revenge | hood | female vomiting | mouth zoom | nightclub | 

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Taglines:

This Dogg's got a bone to pick.

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Genres:

Crime | Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence/gore, language, sexuality and drugs

Did You Know?

Trivia

Snoop Dogg and Pam Grier play lovers who are supposed to be the same age. In reality, Grier was born in 1949 and Snoop Dogg was born in 1971 (a 22-year age difference).

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Goofs

In the jump-rope rhyme it says of Jimmy Bones that "he has a switchblade loose and a diamond on his hand". The only knife Jimmy Bones is shown to carry is a Butterfly Knife, not a switchblade.

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Quotes

Jimmy Bones: Gangsta of love don't eat no fried chicken!

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Crazy Credits

For JACK

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Connections

References Krakatoa: East of Java (1968)

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Soundtracks

Another Tear Must Fall
Written by Tommy Moers, Roy Cohen and Sammy Kaplan
Performed by The Sea Shells
Courtesy of Sammy Kaplan

User Reviews

* * out of 4.

Gangster (Snoop Dogg) who was trying to clean up the streets is killed by his friends back in the 70's. He comes back to life after 20 years to seek revenge on those responsible for his death. Atmospheric thriller with good visuals and a commanding performance by Snoop Dogg, but it is uninvolving, poorly paced, and comes off as a Nightmare on Elm Street clone. Pam Grier is wasted in a supporting role.

Rated R; Sexual Situations, Profanity, Drug Use, and Graphic Violence.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French Spanish

Release Date:

24 October 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bones

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$16,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,823,548, 28 October 2001

Gross USA:

$7,316,658

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$8,378,853

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, The Lloyd Segan Company, Heller Highwater Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1