Antonio Banderas,
Woody Harrelson,
Lolita Davidovich,
Tom Sizemore,
Lucy Liu
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After covering baseball in Bull Durham, basketball in White Men Can't Jump. and golf in Tin Cup, writer, director, and obvious sports fan Ron Shelton takes on the world of boxing in this comedy. Vince... read more
DVD Release Date: August 28, 2001
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February 10, 2012Awful, unfunny comedy and not good drama that just make you lost time and an opportunity of watch a really great film. Rotten.
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November 23, 2007really fun flick to watch if you wanna see something brainless but entertaining
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December 5, 2006I didn't despise it but I didn't give it another thought until I typed this up.
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July 22, 2011The lucy Liu/woody Harrelson sex scene in this is worth a star and a half as far as I'm concerned :) Solid boxing buddy pic though, catch it if you find it on cable or a movie channel.
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February 23, 2008Worst boxing movie ever made. Only thing that comes out of this movie is a great sexy scene with Lucy Liu.
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June 20, 2007Sort of a flat movie because they take away any and all animosity between the two boxers by making them best friends and I'm supposed to feel bad for them having to fight each other? Lame concept.
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November 29, 2006Not really a boxing movie as much as a strange tale about two men and the woman in both their lives and the loudmouthed, sleazy, bitchy dragon lady played by Lucy Liu. Lots of cameo shots during the boxing scene and strange T&A shots mixed in.
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September 15, 2006Too much macho-bravado sinks this one but it does have good performances from most involved. As far as boxing comedies go, this one is a far cry from Diggstown.
Critic Reviews
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
January 1, 2000
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Lacks the pizazz of Shelton's best stuff.
January 1, 2000
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
Its resemblance to Mr. Shelton's other work makes us feel as if we've already seen the film's trailer 20 times. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Jay Carr, Boston Globe
Play It to the Bone isn't going to be a contender.
January 1, 2000
Lou Lumenick, New York Post
Bone tired.
January 1, 2000
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
Play It to the Bone is wildly uneven, but the good parts outweigh the bad.
January 1, 2000
Bob Thomas, Associated Press
Play It to the Bone consists largely of a seemingly endless drive from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Lawrence Terenzi, Mr. Showbiz
As empty as a Don King pay-per-view bout.
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, At the Movies
Doesn't have enough of a boxing story to occupy the running time. Full Review
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