Play It to the Bone (1999) - film review

Comedy / Drama / Sport

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Play It to the Bone is an American film comedy-drama first released in 1999, directed by Ron Shelton. The film stars Antonio Banderas, Woody Harrelson, Lolita Davidovich, Tom Sizemore and Lucy Liu. It has also been released under the title: Play It. Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.

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Credits

Director: Ron Shelton
Script: Ron Shelton
Photo: Mark Vargo
Music: Alex Wurman
Cast: Antonio Banderas (Cesar Dominguez), Woody Harrelson (Vince Boudreau), Lolita Davidovich (Grace Pasic), Tom Sizemore (Joe Domino), Lucy Liu (Lia), Robert Wagner (Hank Goody), Richard Masur (Artie), Willie Garson (Cappie Caplan), Cylk Cozart (Rudy), Jack Carter (Dante Solomon), Aida Turturro (Mad Greek Waitress), Louie Leonardo (Freddy Green), Slade Barnett (Vegas Cop), Cameron Milzer (Vegas Paramedic), Julio García (Chiquito Rosario), Johnny Ortiz (Gym Owner), Jordy Oakland (Julie), William Utay (Sal), Joseph Arsenault (Bobby), Fred Lewis (Vegas Lawyer), Maurice Singer (Vegas Lawyer), Robert Sale (Robert Velario), Joe Cortez (Garden Referee), Bruce Buffer (Garden Ring Announcer), Teddy Atlas (Cesar’s Garden Trainer), Dana Lee (Man with Ferrari), Rob Ingersoll (Jesus), Robby Robinson (Skeeter Lewis), Mitch Halpern (Vince’s Big Fight Referee), Chuck Hull (Vince’s Big Fight Ring Announcer), Jim Lampley (Jim Lampley – HBO Commentator), Al Bernstein (Sportswriter), Reynaldo Rey (Sportswriter), Eloy Casados (Vince’s Trainer), Henry G. Sanders (Cesar’s Trainer), Vasil Chuck Bodak (Cesar’s Cutman), Jacob ’Stitch’ Duran (Vince’s Cutman), Al Benner (Jesse, Cesar’s Cornerman), Pat Barry (Lupe, Vince’s Cornerman), Steve Lawrence (Steve Lawrence), George Foreman (George Foreman – HBO Commentator), Larry Merchant (Larry Merchant – HBO Commentator), Mike Tyson (Mike Tyson), Darrell Foster (Referee), Michael Buffer (Michal Buffer – Ring Announcer), Rod Stewart (Rod Stewart), Bill Caplan (Dr. Velvil Ginsberg), Marc Ratner (Boxing Commissioner), Jane Broadfoot (Timekeeper), Carlos Padilla (Timekeeper), Debbie Caplan (Press Assistant), Elizabeth Caplan (Press Assistant), Denise Pernula (Ring Card Girl), Verónica Becerra (Ring Card Girl), Tamara Gilber (Fantasy Girl), Fulvia Sánchez (Fantasy Girl), Faye Mangabang (Fantasy Girl), Alison Walsh (Bartender), Anna Divac (Grace’s Party Friend), Tom Todoroff (Croupier), Kevin Costner (Ringside Fan), Wesley Snipes (Ringside Fan), James Woods (Ringside Fan), Natasha Gregson Wagner (Ringside Fan), Drew Carey (Ringside Fan), Jennifer Tilly (Ringside Fan), Tony Curtis (Ringside Fan), Bob Arum (Ringside Fan), Lovey Arum (Ringside Fan), Yvette Manfredy (Ringeside Fan), Buddy Greco (Party Guest), Lezlie Anders (Party Guest), Dick Williams (Party Guest), Patricia Ford (Party Guest), Gennifer Flowers (Party Guest), Steve Schirripa (Party Guest), Tony Tucker (Party Guest), Bo Belinsky (Party Guest), Joey Maxim (Party Guest), John Momot (Party Guest), Bill Dwyre (Ringside Sportswriter), Steve Springer (Ringside Sportswriter), Bruce Trampler (Ringside Sportswriter), Rick Reilly (Ringside Sportswriter), Bert Randolph Sugar (Ringside Sportswriter), Jason Levin (Ringside Sportswriter), Royce Feour (Ringside Sportswriter), Ron Borges (Ringside Sportswriter), Michael Katz (Ringside Sportswriter), Doug Krikorian (Ringside Sportswriter), Randy Harvey (Ringside Sportswriter), Timothy Smith (Ringside Sportswriter), Michael Rosenthal (Ringside Sportswriter), George Kimball (Ringside Sportswriter), Bernard Fernández (Ringside Sportswriter), Timothy Dahlberg (Ringside Sportswriter), Tim Graham (Ringside Sportswriter), Joe Hawk (Ringside Sportswriter), Chris Thorne (Ringside Sportswriter), Vincent Cipolla (Fight Promoter), Harv Lawrence (Ringside Judge), Marco López (Marco Lopéz), Linnea Quigley (Overdosed Hooker), Maeve Quinlan (Tiffany), Michael A. Rizza (Ringside Photographer)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 124 min
Aka: Play It

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