Flesh and Bone (1993)
Evil is patient.
Haunted by memories of his father murdering a family, Arlis Sweeney prefers to keep to himself, focusing his energy on his work. One day, the traumatic past that eats away at him returns when he meets Kay Davies, a woman connected to the bloody event. Against all odds, Arlis and Kay fall in love; however, when his father, Roy, reappears in his life -- with the coldhearted Ginnie in tow -- Arlis must deal with his past demons.
Cast
- Meg Ryan - Kay Davies
- Dennis Quaid - Arlis Sweeney
- James Caan - Roy Sweeney
- Gwyneth Paltrow - Ginnie
- Julia McNeal - Sarah Willets
- Ron Kuhlman - Clem Willets
- Jerry Swindall - Young Arlis
- Ryan Bohls - Scotty Willets
- Ez Perez - Boy in Suit
- Craig Erickson - Tiny Ted
Screenplay
- Steve Kloves (Screenplay)
Themes
Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, Rekindled High School Romance, Intense Lovesickness and Yearning, Electric Anticipation of the First Kiss
Keywords
small town, gambling, texas, abusive father, roadhouse, romance, murder, burglary, home invasion, confrontation, married woman, grifter, haunted by the past, vending machine, solitary
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Flesh and Bone about?
- Haunted by memories of his father murdering a family, Arlis Sweeney prefers to keep to himself, focusing his energy on his work. One day, the traumatic past that eats away at him returns when he meets Kay Davies, a woman connected to the bloody event. Against all odds, Arlis and Kay fall in love; however, when his father, Roy, reappears in his life -- with the coldhearted Ginnie in tow -- Arlis must deal with his past demons.
- Who directed Flesh and Bone?
- Flesh and Bone was directed by Steve Kloves.
- Who stars in Flesh and Bone?
- Flesh and Bone stars Meg Ryan, Dennis Quaid, James Caan, Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia McNeal, Ron Kuhlman.
- How long is Flesh and Bone?
- Flesh and Bone has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is Flesh and Bone?
- Flesh and Bone is a Drama, Romance, Thriller film.
- How much did Flesh and Bone gross?
- Flesh and Bone grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was Flesh and Bone produced?
- Flesh and Bone was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Flesh and Bone?
- The themes of Flesh and Bone include: Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Love Between Older Man and Younger Woman, Rekindled High School Romance, Intense Lovesickness and Yearning, Electric Anticipation of the First Kiss.