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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

  • 2013
  • PG-13
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
136K
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Jemima West, Kevin Zegers, Robert Sheehan, Jamie Campbell Bower, and Lily Collins in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
When her mom is attacked and taken from their home in New York City by a demon, a seemingly ordinary teenage girl, Clary Fray, finds out truths about her past and bloodline on her quest to get her back, that changes her entire life.
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When her mother disappears, Clary Fray learns that she descends from a line of warriors who protect our world from demons. She joins forces with others like her and heads into a dangerous al... Read allWhen her mother disappears, Clary Fray learns that she descends from a line of warriors who protect our world from demons. She joins forces with others like her and heads into a dangerous alternate New York called the Shadow World.When her mother disappears, Clary Fray learns that she descends from a line of warriors who protect our world from demons. She joins forces with others like her and heads into a dangerous alternate New York called the Shadow World.

  • Director
    • Harald Zwart
  • Writers
    • Jessica Postigo
    • Cassandra Clare
  • Stars
    • Lily Collins
    • Jamie Campbell Bower
    • Robert Sheehan
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    136K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,471
    167
    • Director
      • Harald Zwart
    • Writers
      • Jessica Postigo
      • Cassandra Clare
    • Stars
      • Lily Collins
      • Jamie Campbell Bower
      • Robert Sheehan
    • 547User reviews
    • 215Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 11 nominations

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    The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones: You Don't Come Home
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    The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones: Not A Dump
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    The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones: Aidan Turner On His Character
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    The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones: CCH Pounder On Using Practical Effects
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    The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones: Colbie Caillat On When The Darkness Comes
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    The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones: Jared Harris On Using The Book To Build His Character
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    The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones: Jemima West On Her Character
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    The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones: Harald Zwart On The Cast
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    The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones: Kevin Zegers On His Character
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    Lena Headey in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
    Jemima West, Kevin Zegers, Jamie Campbell Bower, and Lily Collins in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
    Jared Harris and Lily Collins in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
    Jemima West in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
    Jemima West and Kevin Zegers in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
    Lena Headey in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
    Jamie Campbell Bower and Lily Collins in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
    Kevin Zegers in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
    Lily Collins in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
    Jemima West, Kevin Zegers, and Lily Collins in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
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    Lily Collins
    Lily Collins
    • Clary
    Jamie Campbell Bower
    Jamie Campbell Bower
    • Jace
    Robert Sheehan
    Robert Sheehan
    • Simon
    Jemima West
    Jemima West
    • Isabelle
    Kevin Zegers
    Kevin Zegers
    • Alec
    Robert Maillet
    Robert Maillet
    • Blackwell
    Kevin Durand
    Kevin Durand
    • Pangborn
    Godfrey Gao
    Godfrey Gao
    • Magnus Bane
    Lena Headey
    Lena Headey
    • Jocelyn
    Harry Van Gorkum
    Harry Van Gorkum
    • Alaric…
    CCH Pounder
    CCH Pounder
    • Dorothea
    Jared Harris
    Jared Harris
    • Hodge
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    • Valentine
    Aidan Turner
    Aidan Turner
    • Luke
    Stephen R. Hart
    Stephen R. Hart
    • Brother Jeremiah
    • (as Stephen Hart)
    Chad Connell
    Chad Connell
    • Lambert
    Chris Ratz
    • Eric
    Elyas M'Barek
    Elyas M'Barek
    • The Vampire Leader
    • Director
      • Harald Zwart
    • Writers
      • Jessica Postigo
      • Cassandra Clare
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Lily Collins was previously a fan of the books. When she found out that a film was being made, she made numerous phone calls to ensure her role as Clary.
    • Goofs
      Jocelyn slams the refrigerator door repeatedly when she is attacked in the kitchen, you see shelves fall off and bottles go with the shelves, when Clary sets the fire and uses the door to protect herself, the shelves and contents are back where they should be.
    • Quotes

      Clary Fray: This is the part where you start tearing off pieces of your shirt to bind my wounds.

      Jace Wayland: If you wanted me to take my clothes off, you should have just asked.

    • Connections
      Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #7.119 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Calling From Above
      Written and Performed by Bassnectar

      Courtesy of Amorphous Music

    User reviews547

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    6/10
    All the same old but with a new haircut.
    I enjoyed this film although I'm in no ways its target audience. It's a teen film, primarily for chicks, but I'm having a cold and my wife isn't home, so perhaps I'm a little more sentimental than usual.

    It starts off like any other coming of age yarn. Clary, our protagonist, is littering the house with drawings of her womb, a clear sign that she's on the verge of Growing Up. Luckily, she runs into the right people first, and they teach her what she needs to know about tattoos and black outfits with buckled boots, and all that other stuff that makes you cool and adult. A romance story is fired up right away as well, between Clary and this guy Jonathan with the cool sticky hair and silky British voice, and the two seem a little naive in that they don't pick up on each other's signals, but I guess that takes some life experience.

    The story is very simple, utilizing all the expected elements of the genre, but does manage to keep them fairly fresh, and the plot has sufficient twists to stay interesting, although most of them have only minor impact on later turns of events. At some points it meanders a little and several scenes could have been cut out without affecting the plot at all. It would have suited the film to be a little bit shorter.

    The characters are all exceptionally pretty people, and most of them have no character flaws either, yet it didn't become annoying like it very easily does in such cases. Clary is sympathetic enough for one to care about her, and it helps keeping you involved in the story despite the often predictable setup.

    All in all, it had good entertainment value, and I think I only zoned out briefly a couple of times. Worth a watch, just don't expect anything from the Deep End of the pool.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 21, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • Canada
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vũ Khí Bóng Đêm: Thành Phố Xương
    • Filming locations
      • Allan Gardens Conservatory, Toronto, Ontario, Canada(Botanical greenhouse scene)
    • Production companies
      • Screen Gems
      • Constantin Film
      • Unique Features
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,165,421
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,336,957
      • Aug 25, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $95,396,573
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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