# Play It to the Bone (1999)

> Two aging Los Angeles boxers turn a last-minute Vegas bout into a bruising test of friendship, ambition, and romantic loyalty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12520

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Ron Shelton
- Cast: Antonio Banderas, Woody Harrelson, Lolita Davidovich, Tom Sizemore, Lucy Liu, Robert Wagner, Richard Masur, Willie Garson
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0196857/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: irreverent, bruising, witty, sports movie night, boxing double feature

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