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Bones

Bones

This Dogg's got a bone to pick.

20014.91h 37m

Overview

Over 20 years after his death, local legend and benefactor Jimmy Bones returns as a ghost to get revenge on those who killed him and restore his neighborhood.

Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson
Written by Tim Metcalfe, Adam Simon
Produced by Peter Heller, Lloyd Segan, Rupert Harvey
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $7.3M

Top Cast

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Jimmy Bones

Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Pearl

Bianca Lawson

Bianca Lawson

Cynthia

Khalil Kain

Khalil Kain

Patrick

Michael T. Weiss

Michael T. Weiss

Al Lupovich

Clifton Powell

Clifton Powell

Jeremiah Peet

Ricky Harris

Ricky Harris

Eddie Mack

Merwin Mondesir

Merwin Mondesir

Bill

Sean Amsing

Sean Amsing

Maurice

Katharine Isabelle

Katharine Isabelle

Tia

Themes & Keywords

drug dealerdying and deathskeletoncrack

About Bones

Bones is a horror, thriller, crime, fantasy film released in 2001 exploring themes of drug dealer, dying and death, skeleton, crack. Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson, it stars Snoop Dogg, Pam Grier, Bianca Lawson. Over 20 years after his death, local legend and benefactor Jimmy Bones returns as a ghost to get revenge on those who killed him and restore his neighborhood.

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