Play It to the Bone(1999)
Play It to the Bone Synopsis
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. He wants them to box each other. They agree as long as the winner gets a shot at the middleweight title. They enlist Grace, Cesar's current and Vinnie's ex girlfriend, to drive them to Vegas.
Play It to the Bone (1999) is a comedy and drama film directed by Ron Shelton, released on December 25, 1999 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Antonio Banderas, Woody Harrelson, Lolita Davidovich and Tom Sizemore. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 177 ratings.
- Director:
- Ron Shelton
- Writers:
- Ron Shelton
- Producers:
- Stephen Chin
- Cinematographer:
- Mark Vargo
- Composer:
- Alex Wurman
- Production:
- Touchstone Pictures, Shanghai'd Films, Play It Inc.
- Budget:
- $24,000,000
- Revenue:
- $8,678,812
- Status:
- Released
Play It to the Bone (1999) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Play It to the Bone before you stream it.
Play It to the Bone Cast & Crew
Main cast
Antonio Banderas
as Cesar Dominguez
Woody Harrelson
as Vince Boudreau
Lolita Davidovich
as Grace Pasic
Tom Sizemore
as Joe Domino
Lucy Liu
as Lia
Robert Wagner
as Hank Goody
Richard Masur
as Artie
Willie Garson
as Cappie Caplan
Cylk Cozart
as Rudy
Jack Carter
as Dante Solomon
Aida Turturro
as Mad Greek Waitress
Dana Lee
as Man with Ferrari
Key crew
Directed by Ron Shelton, written by Ron Shelton, produced by Stephen Chin.
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Play It to the Bone Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 177 ratings.
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Play It to the Bone – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Play It to the Bone online?
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Play It to the Bone (1999) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Play It to the Bone?
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The main cast of Play It to the Bone (1999) includes Antonio Banderas, Woody Harrelson, Lolita Davidovich, Tom Sizemore and Lucy Liu. The film was directed by Ron Shelton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Play It to the Bone released?
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Play It to the Bone was released on December 25, 1999 and runs for 2h 4m.
Is Play It to the Bone worth watching?
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Play It to the Bone (1999) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 177 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Play It to the Bone?
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Yes. The official Play It to the Bone trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.