Bone Daddy (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 4.4
Released in 1998, Bone Daddy is a thriller, crime and horror film directed by Mario Philip Azzopardi, running about 90 minutes. “Dying is the easy way out.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Doctor Palmer, a former pathologist, wrote a fictional book based on his real cases. In the book, the madman gets caught, but in reality he is still uncaught. After the book is released, Palmer's editor is kidnapped. Palmer soon is sent a present containing a page of his book, and a bone from his editor. Together with the police, Palmer tries to find his editor, who might still be alive. In addition, his own son becomes one of the main suspects. Written by Julian Reischl
Who’s in it. Bone Daddy stars Rutger Hauer as Palmer, Barbara Williams as Sharon, R. H. Thomson as Stone and Joseph Kell as Peter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, Bone Daddy has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bone Daddy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bone Daddy tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bone Daddy (1998)?
- In US, Bone Daddy is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bone Daddy worth watching?
- Bone Daddy holds an audience score of 4.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bone Daddy?
- Bone Daddy stars Rutger Hauer, Barbara Williams, R. H. Thomson, Joseph Kell and Robin Gammell.
- When was Bone Daddy released?
- Bone Daddy was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.