Bones
“This Dogg's got a bone to pick.”
Synopsis
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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Ernest R. Dickerson Reads Your Letterboxd Reviews of Bones
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-10-24
Top Cast
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Snoop Dogg
Jimmy Bones
Pam Grier
Pearl
Michael T. Weiss
Al Lupovich
Clifton Powell
Jeremiah Peet
Ricky Harris
Eddie Mack
Bianca Lawson
Cynthia
Khalil Kain
Patrick
Merwin Mondesir
Bill
Sean Amsing
Maurice
Katharine Isabelle
Tia
Ron Selmour
Shotgun
Deezer D
Stank
Garikayi Mutambirwa
Weaze
Erin Wright
Snowflake
Josh Byer
Jason
Kirby Morrow
Palmer
Ellen Ewusie
The Death Lady
Lynda Boyd
Nancy
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 24, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.73x
-$2.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernest R. Dickerson
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Metcalfe, Adam Simon
- Original Score
- Elia Cmiral
- Original Title
- Bones
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.3M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, The Lloyd Segan Company, Heller Highwater Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernest R. Dickerson
Tim Metcalfe, Adam Simon
Elia Cmiral
Flavio Martínez Labiano
Michael N. Knue, Stephen Lovejoy
Peter Heller, Lloyd Segan, Rupert Harvey, Carolyn Manetti
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Heller
Producer
Ernest R. Dickerson
Director
Tim Metcalfe
Screenplay
Michael N. Knue
Editor
Flavio Martínez Labiano
Director of Photography
Adam Simon
Screenplay
Ernie Jackson
Stunt Coordinator
Lloyd Segan
Producer
Dana Campbell
Costume Design
Elia Cmiral
Original Music Composer
Douglas Higgins
Production Design
Rupert Harvey
Producer
Stephen Lovejoy
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bones
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bones about?
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.
Who directed Bones?
Bones was directed by Ernest R. Dickerson.
Who stars in Bones?
The principal cast of Bones includes Snoop Dogg, Pam Grier, Michael T. Weiss, Clifton Powell, Ricky Harris.
When was Bones released and how long is it?
Bones was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bones?
Bones had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $7.3M at the worldwide box office (0.73 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bones?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bones was composed by Elia Cmiral.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bones?
Bones holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).