The Bone Collector

1999 Crime Drama

Filmed on location in Montreal and New York, The Bone Collector is a suspense thriller that combines Rear Window and Seven. Two cops on the trail of a brutal serial killer must see as one, act as one, and think as one before the next victim falls. Lincoln Rhyme (Denzel Washington) is an intelligent forensics detective who was paralyzed in the line of duty. The author of several books, he has a keen eye for detail and nose for clues that have made him a legend in the law enforcement community. Amelia Donaghy (Angelina Jolie) is a street-smart policewoman in her twenties. On her last day as a street cop, before being transferred to a desk job, Amelia discovers a badly mutilated corpse. Rhyme is asked to investigate the case, but he declines. To him, it is an open-and-shut case not worth his time. But when he takes a close look at the evidence, he is intrigued, as the photos reveal complex messages in their details. The lunatic, who might be a taxi driver (a Scorsese allusion), amuses himself by paying homage to legendary murders in his own gruesome acts. Amelia is assigned to assist Rhyme, and she must be the eyes and ears of the quadriplegic detective. And they must capture the killer before he strikes again. Written by Jeremy Iacone and based on a book of the same title by Jeffrey Deaver, The Bone Collector was directed by the Australian thriller specialist Phillip Noyce, who directed such films as Clear and Present Danger and Dead Calm. more..

Director: Phillip Noyce

Starring: Denzel Washington,Angelina Jolie, Queen Latifah, Michael Rooker, Mike McGlone

Reviews

  • A skeleton-thin thriller wrapped in glamorous production values.

    Lisa Schwarzbaum - Entertainment Weekly

    27 April 2013

  • Washington and Jolie earn their stripes here, but more texture would have resulted, I think, in more terror.

    Jay Carr - The Boston Globe

    27 April 2013

  • Entertaining but terminally dopey.

    Lou Lumenick - New York Post

    27 April 2013

  • The quality of the acting is so much better than the material deserves.

    Roger Ebert - The Chicago Sun-Times

    27 April 2013

  • Often falls flat.

    - The San Francisco Chronicle

    27 April 2013

Awards

  • Theatrical - Best Supporting Actress

    Black Reel Awards (2000)

     
  • Favorite Actress - Suspense

    Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000)

     
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

    Image Awards (2000)