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Cinematographer turned director Ernest Dickerson returns to the horror genre with this African-American, urban twist on haunted house stories. Rap star Snoop Doggy Dogg makes his debut as a leading ma... read more read more...n in the title role of Jimmy Bones, stylish protector of a thriving inner-city neighborhood in 1979. When he refuses to knuckle under to powerful interests bent on introducing crack cocaine into his turf, Bones is betrayed by some of his own people, murdered, and buried in the basement of his gothic home. More than two decades later, the neighborhood is a drug and crime-infested nightmare, and Bones' decrepit, allegedly haunted domicile is about to become a hip-hop dance club. Although Bones' one-time girlfriend, Pearl (Pam Grier), and his right-hand man, Shotgun (Ronald Selmour), have remained loyal to his memory, the children of his traitor, Jeremiah (Clifton Powell), are the principal owners of the new club. They become the primary targets when Bones' vengeful spirit rises up to exact bloody retribution for past misdeeds. Bones (2001) co-stars Michael T. Weiss, Bianca Lawson, and Khalil Kain. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Ernest R. Dickerson

Release Date: October 24, 2001

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DVD Release Date: February 26, 2002

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  • TheDudeLebowski65
    August 15, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    If you're looking for one of the worst horror films ever made, then Bones may be the one you're looking for. Starring Snoop Dogg in the title role, Bones is an uneven mess and quite simply a bad film. This is a poorly made horror film that has too many clichéd moments from other,... read more better horror films. Bones fails on so many levels that you don't even know were to begin. This is trash, a poorly made horror film that has an interesting story, but is so poorly executed that it ends up being a waste of time. This is a pointless excuse for a horror film and those who green lit this piece of crap should drop out of the filmmaking business. The elements that comprise the story have been overdone so many times and the acting here is plainly horrible. A waste of time is the best way to describe this poorly crafted horror yarn. This is a stupid film lacking anything creative about its story and the acting is plainly awful. Well, what do you expect from Snoop Dogg, he's a terrible "artist" his music sucks, and his acting sucks even more. He should retire altogether because he's plainly a horrible "musician" and "actor". This film is terrible, the acting is terrible and the story has been done many times before, and better done as well. A terrible horror film that only Snoop fans will enjoy and I don't even know why. As a diehard fan of the genre, I say avoid this film like the plague. Bones is one mess that really can't get cleaned up.
  • DrZeek
    October 18, 2006
    DrZeek
    For a haunted house movie starring Snoop Dogg...I gotta say, it's not that bad. It does a good job of setting things up and looks pretty good, but just has nothing real special to offer.
  • jorgeroman1
    October 18, 2010
    jorgeroman1
    It does have extremely creepy & disturbing moments & visuals, & has some interesting characters, but the film is just slow, & then towards the ending it gets predictable.

    Snoop Dogg is not a bad actor, & he plays his role just fine, but even he & the other cast members can't s... read moreave the film from being rather silly & slow. As for the blood & gore, there's plenty of it, but the majority of it relies on maggots & tons of gore that just grosses out more than scares.
  • DrLappos
    August 16, 2007
    DrLappos
    Silly but a really good film.
  • DYLANWING
    November 1, 2011
    DYLANWING
    it was awesome till the end they messed it up at the end so don't finish it stop watching after they escape from jimmy bones
  • DaGMan4280
    February 19, 2011
    DaGMan4280
    what a piece of howling shit im snoop but this was a utter failure very freakin boring and terribly acted like seriously
  • antwanleeroyphillips23
    May 24, 2010
    antwanleeroyphillips23
    Bones is a creepy horror film starring rapper snoop dogg bones is a freaky horror film by Ernest R. dickerson who directed films such as juice, and tales from the crypt presents demon knight this is a great creepy horror film it is more of a house on haunted hill in the hood bu... read moret this film is scary and snoop dogg plays a scary character named jimmy bones who is a rapper and one day at this hotel something like that he was murdered by a policeman played by michael T. weiss which the murder had happened in 1979 but after these events which fast fowards to present day a man played by Khalil Kain and some friends decide to build a nightclub and then jimmy bones ressurects from the dead I dont want to spoil it the film is scary the film was hated by critics in october 2001 a month after september 11th and the film had came out in america and had opened 10/26/2001 the opened at 10th place due to the jeff bridges and kevin spacey film K-PAX what could have made it to where bones would be more sucessful if that it would come out the weekend before bones is scary film with very scary scenes and also stars Pam Grier (Foxy brown, Ghosts of mars, and Coffy) who plays snoop dogg's love intrest the film is very scary Bones is more of a urban horror flick than a supernatrual/haunted house type film snoop dogg's first role in a horror film is scary bones does not only have such a great and creepy story but has a great cast and great direction erneest dickerson this one of new line cinema's best horror films there are other ones too that they mad that I had liked but this is a scary film highly recommended and also there are great death scenes and great gore effects added to the film.
  • maclanticocean
    February 2, 2009
    maclanticocean
    I have 3 things to say about this movie
    1. ha
    2. ha
    3. ha
    Any questions? This movie made me want to join a gang, find Snoop and kick his ass.
  • iansubordinate
    December 1, 2008
    iansubordinate
    What this movie could have been i give it 5 stars... but it is what it is. Unfortunately it used a lot from 70's blaxploitation/horror but it came off as some neo-horror shit that was obviously made in 2001. Some good parts make it just entertaining enough to check out
  • notofthisworld
    September 30, 2008
    notofthisworld
    Snoopy Dogg as a hustler from the dead...too cool! The maggot scene was nasty! Pam Grier did a good job switching from modern times to the 70s.

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Critic Reviews

Owen Gleiberman
December 6, 2001
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

May be pure trash, but it's trash made with the kind of oozy psychedelic zest that powered a movie like A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Full Review

Geoff Pevere
November 9, 2001
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

A mangy and ungainly movie, a cluttered and uncreepy assembly of stale clichés, telegraphed scares and low-rent effects. Full Review

Andrew O'Hehir
October 31, 2001
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com

A grotesquely uneven schlockfest with large doses of bad writing and bad acting amid the delicious moments. Full Review

Ed Park
October 30, 2001
Ed Park, Village Voice

Splits the difference between horror and social commentary, with pallid returns. Full Review

Joe Leydon
October 29, 2001
Joe Leydon, Variety

Made with sufficient skill to produce a few shivers. Just as important, it contains enough self-mocking humor to earn a few laughs. Full Review

Joe Baltake
October 28, 2001
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

No one here escapes offensive, negative stereotyping. Full Review

Richard Harrington
October 25, 2001
Richard Harrington, Washington Post

Too much of Bones feels transplanted from genre staples like Hellraiser.

Mick LaSalle
October 25, 2001
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

To point out little flaws in this one would be like looking at a demolished car and complaining that the taillight doesn't work. Full Review

Mike Clark
October 24, 2001
Mike Clark, USA Today

If grossness gives you the giggles, at least a couple of the movie's effects indeed put a little 'wow' in this cinematic bowwow. Full Review

Roger Moore
October 24, 2001
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

Only Pam Grier, the veteran of the last golden age of Blacksploitation cinema, acquits herself admirably here.

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