Play It to the Bone Synopsis: Two aging fighters in LA, friends, get a call from a Vegas promoter because his undercard fighters for a Mike Tyson bout that night are suddenly unavailable. Professional critical reception was similar, with Empire magazine giving it just 2 stars out of 5. (1999). They enlist Grace, Cesar's current and Vinnie's ex girlfriend, to drive them to Vegas. The film garnered a generally poor reception, with Rotten Tomatoes giving it a score of 11% based on 79 reviews and an average rating of 3.9 out of 10. The film was released to negative critical and commercial reviews. One of his trademarks is expertise, and yet "Play It to the Bone" isn't an inside job on boxing but an assembly of ancient and familiar prizefight cliches (the corrupt promoter, the dubious contract, the ringside celebrities, the cut that may not stop bleeding, the "I coulda been a contender" scene). Play It to the Bone soundtrack from 1999, composed by Various Artists, Alex Wurman. She has been a love interest of both. Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion. Disc #1 -- Play It to the Bone Play Chapters Bonus Audio Commentary By Director Ron Shelton: On/Off Audio Commentary By Director Ron Shelton: On Audio Commentary By Director Ron Shelton: Off Play Play It To The Bone Trailer Blaze Trailer Diggstown Trailer Audio 5.1 Surround 2.0 Stereo Profanity is extreme with more than 60 "f" words being used, along with plenty of … … King & Joe Cocker's "Dangerous Mood," Moby's "Machete," and Fishbone & the Family Nextperience's "Shakey Ground." 1926. At times, it’s a long haul. What a wonderful sentiment and I will never forget them. He finally escapes and vows to avenge her death by taking on a deadly mission... See full summary ». Grace, too, comes away bruised and empty-handed, except for her everlasting relationship between a couple of hard-headed but soft-hearted guys. However, she begins doubting whether she can trust him when a mysterious stalker begins harassing her. An emotionally fractured Vietnam vet returns to his family in rural Mississippi, counseling his kids when they have to fight their own neighborhood battle. A young gallerist is in love with two sisters at the same time. And in real boxing matches, whenever someone struggles to get up at the count of nine, it is all they can do just to hang on until the end of the round. Perhaps, but it ruined the film for me. Was this review helpful to you? Domino agrees, although the untrustworthy promoter is not necessarily a man of his word. Play It to the Bone is wildly uneven, but the good parts outweigh the bad. Play It To The Bone had dedicated a tree in in Oscars name...a place to go and remember him. Play It to the Bone. Two best friends and former middleweight contenders travel to Las Vegas to fight each other for the first time. Description. 'Play it to the Bone' is a fun film, but it's far from an intelligent one. Out of the blue, such an opportunity comes their way — except it is to fight each other. I found out that Sam does this for all his clients. R 2h 4m 1999. [2], Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Play_It_to_the_Bone&oldid=1013159599, Articles needing additional references from December 2007, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 20 March 2021, at 10:36. The trailer for the movie Play It to the Bone. And they play it to the bone. From the director of Fried Green Tomatoes. We have since spread Oscars ashes over the site, and now every time we go there I visit my wonderful buddy. It follows the adventures of two boxers and best friends who travel to Las Vegas in order to fight each other for the sake of a chance to compete for the middleweight title. 2000 123 minutes. Find the perfect Play It To The Bone Los Angeles Premiere stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Everything leads to the final fight where the both have to fight against each other. OUR WORD TO PARENTS: Here's a quick look at the content found in this R-rated sports drama. A vengeful New York City transit cop decides to steal a trainload of subway fares. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. "[1] Comedy 1999 1 hr 42 min. Written by Along the way, they pick up a hitchhiker (Liu) whose insults finally result in Grace's flattening her with a solid right cross worthy of her traveling companions. ‎Watch trailers, read customer and critic reviews, and buy Play It to the Bone directed by Ron Shelton for $17.99. He wants them to box each other. Hollywood heavyweights Woody Harrelson and Antonio Banderas bring real comedic punch to this hilarious, action-packed hit! His foster brother, a fellow cop, tries to protect him. 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