Movie
Flesh and Bone
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1993-11-05
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Paramount Pictures, Spring Creek Pictures, Mirage Cinematografica
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Meg Ryan as Kay Davies
- Dennis Quaid as Arlis Sweeney
- James Caan as Roy Sweeney
- Gwyneth Paltrow as Ginnie
- Julia McNeal as Sarah Willets
- Ron Kuhlman as Clem Willets
- Jerry Swindall as Young Arlis
- Ryan Bohls as Scotty Willets
- Ez Perez as Boy in Suit
- Craig Erickson as Tiny Ted
- Barbara Alyn Woods as Cindy
- Joe Berryman as Plump Man
Crew
- Steve Kloves - Director
- Steve Kloves - Screenplay
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