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Play It to the Bone (1999)

★ 5.5R115 minDirector: Ron Shelton

1999 American film

Play It to the Bone is a 1999 American sports comedy-drama film written and directed by Ron Shelton. It stars Woody Harrelson and Antonio Banderas as two boxers and best friends who travel together to Las Vegas to fight each other, with the winner receiving a match for the middleweight championship.

The film's supporting cast includes Lolita Davidovich, Tom Sizemore, Lucy Liu, and Robert Wagner. It was released by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution on December 25, 1999 in a limited release, before expanding to a wide release on January 14, 2000. The film was a critical and commercial failure, grossing $8.4 million against a $24 million budget.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Play It to the Bone about?
Play It to the Bone (1999) — 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
Is Play It to the Bone based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Play It to the Bone scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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