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Play It to the Bone

  • 1999
  • R
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
13K
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Two best friends and former middleweight contenders travel to Las Vegas to fight each other for the first time.Two best friends and former middleweight contenders travel to Las Vegas to fight each other for the first time.Two best friends and former middleweight contenders travel to Las Vegas to fight each other for the first time.

  • Director
    • Ron Shelton
  • Writer
    • Ron Shelton
  • Stars
    • Woody Harrelson
    • Antonio Banderas
    • Lolita Davidovich
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ron Shelton
    • Writer
      • Ron Shelton
    • Stars
      • Woody Harrelson
      • Antonio Banderas
      • Lolita Davidovich
    • 64User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Vince Boudreau
    Antonio Banderas
    Antonio Banderas
    • Cesar Dominguez
    Lolita Davidovich
    Lolita Davidovich
    • Grace Pasic
    Marie Park
    • Waitress in Cafe
    Tom Sizemore
    Tom Sizemore
    • Joe Domino
    Lucy Liu
    Lucy Liu
    • Lia
    Robert Wagner
    Robert Wagner
    • Hank Goody
    Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    • Artie
    Willie Garson
    Willie Garson
    • Cappie Caplan
    Cylk Cozart
    • Rudy
    Jack Carter
    Jack Carter
    • Dante Solomon
    Aida Turturro
    Aida Turturro
    • Mad Greek Waitress
    Louie Leonardo
    Louie Leonardo
    • Freddy Green
    Slade Barnett
    • Vegas Cop
    Cameron Milzer
    • Vegas Paramedic
    Julio García
    • Chiquito Rosario
    John Ortiz
    John Ortiz
    • Gym Owner
    Jordy Oakland
    • Julie
    • Director
      • Ron Shelton
    • Writer
      • Ron Shelton
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      As well as Mike Tyson, several famous faces from the world of boxing make cameo appearances in this movie, former champion George Foreman, commentators Jim Lamply and Larry Merchant, and trainer Teddy Atlas.
    • Goofs
      When driving to Las Vegas, Grace is constantly driving the car over the double yellow line and across it as if she is being towed by the camera truck.
    • Quotes

      Vince Boudreau: If a man builds a thousand bridges and sucks one dick, they don't call him a bridge-builder... they call him a cocksucker.

    • Alternate versions
      Italian and German theatrical release are approx. 15 minutes shorter than the original US version, removing one sex scene and some dialogue.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Worst Films of 1999 (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Here's to Life
      Music by Artie Butler

      Lyrics by Phyllis Molinary

      Performed by Jacintha

    User reviews64

    Featured review
    5/10

    Great Boxing Scenes but Movie too Long

    This movie had some great boxing scenes. The hits looked real and the cuts and bruises did too. The only problem with this movie was it was a little over two hours. Instead of flying to Las Vegas, they drove there. This led to over 40 minutes in the car (Nice car though). If the movie was 90 minutes, it would have been much better.

    A nice touch was the use of real boxing personality. For the casual fan, people would reconize George Foreman, Mike Tyson and other from HBO. It also had real cutmen and trainers in the corners. The director/writer does his research and the movie does show it.

    Still the movie is a 5 out of 10.
    • jam-35
    • Jun 26, 2000
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 21, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hasta el último round
    • Filming locations
      • Baker, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Play It Inc.
      • Shanghai'd Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $24,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,434,146
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,366
      • Dec 26, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,678,812
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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