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Blood and Bone
2009 93 min United States of America R 18+
★6.9
Action, Crime, Thriller, Drama
Director: Ben Ramsey
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Description
In Los Angeles, an ex-con takes the underground fighting world by storm in his quest to fulfill a promise to a dead friend.
Budget:
$3.7M
Worldwide:
$3,492
Starring
Michael Jai White
Actor
Julian Sands
Actor
Eamonn Walker
Actor
Key opinion
Blood and Bone is primarily appreciated by fans of martial arts cinema for Michael Jai White's impressive physical performance and technical fight choreography. While the film is widely criticized for its low budget, predictable tropes, and thin narrative, it retains a cult following among those who value its straightforward, no-nonsense approach to the genre.
| Acting | Michael Jai White’s exceptional martial arts expertise and physical presence serve as the primary highlight and anchor of the entire film. | |
| Acting | The fight choreography is widely praised for its technical precision and dynamic execution, distinguishing the film from typical B-movie action. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is consistently dismissed for being unoriginal, simplistic, and heavily reliant on tired underground fighting clichés. | |
| Production | The production quality is perceived as low, with many viewers noting cheap aesthetics, amateurish camerawork, and an overall lack of polish. | |
| Editing | Opinions on the editing are split: some find the fast-paced, high-grade cutting enhances the combat, while others find it amateur and detrimental to the visual quality. | |
| Acting | The use of real-world MMA personalities is divisive; some viewers enjoy the authenticity they bring to the ring, while others find their acting stiff and their presence a distraction from true martial arts storytelling. |