5.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Bone Collector (1999)
The Bone Collector (1999)
Overview
Lincoln Rhyme was the department's top homicide detective and leading expert in criminal forensics until an injury left him paralyzed, depressed, and incapable of working. But when a gruesome murder in Manhattan leaves detectives baffled, they call on Rhyme to help solve the mystery. Amelia Donaghy, a rookie cop whose quick thinking preserved a gruesome murder scene, is enlisted by Rhyme to be his on-the-scene forensics expert. With Amelia reluctantly acting as Rhyme's able-bodied go-between, the pair piece together cryptic clues the killer leaves behind at the scene of the crime, hoping to catch the grisly serial killer.
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Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
5.3
Overview
Lincoln Rhyme was the department's top homicide detective and leading expert in criminal forensics until an injury left him paralyzed, depressed, and incapable of working. But when a gruesome murder in Manhattan leaves detectives baffled, they call on Rhyme to help solve the mystery. Amelia Donaghy, a rookie cop whose quick thinking preserved a gruesome murder scene, is enlisted by Rhyme to be his on-the-scene forensics expert. With Amelia reluctantly acting as Rhyme's able-bodied go-between, the pair piece together cryptic clues the killer leaves behind at the scene of the crime, hoping to catch the grisly serial killer.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film centers on a procedural crime investigation, highlighting the application of forensic science and individual detective work to apprehend a serial killer. Its narrative focuses on law enforcement's efforts to solve a complex case, presenting an apolitical approach to justice and crime.
The film explicitly recasts a traditionally white lead role with a Black actor. The narrative focuses on a crime thriller plot and does not center on critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
The character Lincoln Rhyme, originally depicted as white in Jeffery Deaver's novel 'The Bone Collector,' is portrayed by Denzel Washington, a Black actor, in the 1999 film adaptation. This casting decision constitutes a race swap for a primary character.
The film's narrative centers on a crime investigation and the professional partnership between two detectives. It does not contain significant portrayals of family structures or values, offering no basis for evaluation on the provided scale.
The film "The Bone Collector" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on a quadriplegic forensic criminalist and a rookie cop tracking a serial killer in New York City.
The Bone Collector does not feature transsexual characters or themes. The film focuses on a quadriplegic forensic criminalist and his partner investigating a serial killer in New York City, with no narrative elements or character arcs related to transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts Jeffery Deaver's novel. All primary characters, including Lincoln Rhyme, Amelia Sachs, and Thelma, retain their established genders from the source material. No instances of gender swapping are present.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.8
Critic Ratings
3.0
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