Play It to the Bone (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1999, Play It to the Bone is a comedy film directed by Ron Shelton, running about 124 minutes.
What it’s about. 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, Cesar's current and Vinnie's ex girlfriend, to drive them to Vegas.
Who’s in it. Play It to the Bone stars Antonio Banderas as Cesar Dominguez, Woody Harrelson as Vince Boudreau, Lolita Davidovich as Grace Pasic and Tom Sizemore as Joe Domino, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Play It to the Bone has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $8.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Play It to the Bone page.
If you liked it. Fans of Play It to the Bone tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Play It to the Bone (1999)?
- In US, Play It to the Bone is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Play It to the Bone worth watching?
- Play It to the Bone holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Play It to the Bone?
- Play It to the Bone stars Antonio Banderas, Woody Harrelson, Lolita Davidovich, Tom Sizemore and Lucy Liu.
- When was Play It to the Bone released?
- Play It to the Bone was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 124 minutes.