Flesh and Bone

Flesh and Bone

1993 · 126 min · EN · R · 6.0 (106 votes)
Dir. Steve Kloves · Starring Meg Ryan, Dennis Quaid, James Caan, Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia McNeal, Ron Kuhlman · Music Thomas Newman

“Evil is patient.”

DramaRomanceThriller

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.

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A slow-burn thriller that feels like a dusty Texas roadhouse at midnight. It's a brooding, atmospheric exploration of lingering trauma and the inescapable pull of the past, with a simmering, uneasy romance at its core.

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