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Play It to the Bone

1999Movie2 h 4 minR

37
WeakGoodWatch score
37
WeakGoodWatch score

Summary

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.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Pure escapism

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Directed by
Ron Shelton
Written by
Ron Shelton
Produced by
Stephen Chin
Music by
Alex Wurman

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Facts

December 25, 1999 · 2 h 4 min · R

Released
December 25, 1999
Runtime
2 h 4 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Budget
$24 million
Box office
$9 million
Available in
6 countries

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Where can I stream Play It to the Bone?

In the United States, Play It to the Bone is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Play It to the Bone worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 11%, and Metacritic 32). Audiences rate it higher (54 out of 100) than critics (22).

Will Play It to the Bone make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Was Play It to the Bone a box office flop?

Budget$24 million
Box office$9 million

Yes: it cost about $24 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 36% of its budget.