The Bone Collector

Lincoln Rhyme was the department's top homicide detective and leading expert in criminal forensics until an injury left him paralyzed, depressed, and incapable of working. But when a gruesome murder in Manhattan leaves detectives baffled, they call on Rhyme to help solve the mystery. Amelia Donaghy, a rookie cop whose quick thinking preserved a gruesome murder scene, is enlisted by Rhyme to be his on-the-scene forensics expert. With Amelia reluctantly acting as Rhyme's able-bodied go-between, the pair piece together cryptic clues the killer leaves behind at the scene of the crime, hoping to catch the grisly serial killer.

Critics find a talented cast, led by Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie, wasted on a formulaic serial killer thriller with absurd plotting and clichéd script.

• Lincoln Rhyme is quadriplegic and works the case from his home while Amelia examines scenes for him
• Each taxi abduction carries a time limit before the victim dies, driving the investigation forward
• The plot centers on Amelia reading trace evidence at crime scenes to find the killer

• Sevenshared serial killer procedural tension and forensic crime scene investigation
• The Silence of the Lambsshared FBI-style forensic profiler and serial killer hunt with a reluctant partner
• Kiss the Girlsshared gritty New York City crime procedural with a sadistic killer leaving puzzle clues

Director

Phillip Noyce

Release Date

1999-11-04

Runtime

118 min

Rating

6.8 / 10 (4054)

What is The Bone Collector about?

A quadriplegic former detective and a rookie patrol officer team up to hunt a sadistic killer who leaves victims to die in taxis across New York City.

What is The Bone Collector like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Bone Collector as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is The Bone Collector violent?

Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Bone Collector as brutal.

What did critics think of The Bone Collector?

Critics find a talented cast, led by Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie, wasted on a formulaic serial killer thriller with absurd plotting and clichéd script.

Which films are like The Bone Collector?

Films with a similar feel include Seven, The Silence of the Lambs, and Kiss the Girls.

How long is The Bone Collector?

The Bone Collector runs 118 minutes.

Where can I watch The Bone Collector?

In United States, The Bone Collector streams on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube Free, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel.