The Lovely Bones

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The Lovely Bones

(2009)

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Overview

After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.

Featured Crew

Peter Jackson

Director, Screenplay
Alice Sebold

Novel
Philippa Boyens

Screenplay
Fran Walsh

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Saoirse Ronan

Susie Salmon
Rachel Weisz

Abigail Salmon
Mark Wahlberg

Jack Salmon
Susan Sarandon

Grandma Lynn
Stanley Tucci

George Harvey

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A review by Kewl Kat

8.0

Written by Kewl Kat on December 22, 2017

Most people have probably seen The Lovely Bones by now but I will keep the spoilers to a minimum. This film will always be remembered as the breakout role for the incredible Saoirse Ronan. It will also be remembered as one of the most controversial films ever made. People tend to break off into two camps: Team Salmon or Team Harvey.

It starts off innocently enough: a boy-crazy teenage girl in the 1970s is crushing on a man at school. It seems that he is interested in Susie too and despite the disparity in age, she falls for his charms, mostly due to his exchange student allure and suave acce... read the rest.

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Status Released

Release Information

January 15, 2010

PG-13
Theatrical

Meaning

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Films given this rating may contain sexual content, brief or partial nudity, some strong language and innuendo, humor, mature themes, political themes, terror and/or intense action violence. However, bloodshed is rarely present. This is the minimum rating at which drug content is present.