Blood and Bone

Director: Ben Ramsey Ben Ramsey

Overview

Director Ben Ramsey and writer Michael Andrews team for this martial arts action thriller concerning a mysterious drifter (Michael Jai White) who becomes ensnared in the seedy world of underground street fighting. In the back alleys of Los Angeles, life is cheap and to go against the grain is to take on the most powerful criminal organization on the West Coast.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/15/2009
UPC:	0043396297647
Original Release:	2008
Rating:	R
Source:	SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMT
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:33:00
Sales rank:	18,167

Special Features

Closed Caption; Cast & Filmmaker Commentary; "Breaking the Mold: Behind The Scenes" Featurette

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Michael Jai White	Isaiah Bone
Ernest Miller	Mommie Dearest
Julian Sands	Franklin McVeigh
Eamonn Walker	James
Dante Basco	Pinball
Nona Gaye	Tamara,Actor
Kimbo Slice	JC
Michelle Belegrin	Angela
Gina Carano	Vereta
Bob Sapp	Hammerman
Dick Anthony Williams	Roberto
Ron Yuan	Teddy D
David Aldridge	Actor
Robbie Alexander	Thug #1
Tanoai Reed	Gold Tooth Cooly
Melvin Anthony	Jeffrey
Daniel Arrias	Carlos
Sala Baker	Jesus
Jae Baxley	Fight Spectator
Veronica Bennett	Ashley Von Kraus
Erik Betts	Rachet
Troy Brenna	Viktor
Francis Capra	Actor
Maurice Smith	Actor
Nicholas Pike	Composer

Technical Credits

Michael Andrews

Ben Ramsey	Director
Michael Andrews	Screenwriter
Matthew Binns	Producer
Michael Mailer	Producer
Nick Simunek	Producer
Todd Traina	Executive Producer,Producer
Christopher Eberts	Executive Producer,Producer
Arnold Rifkin	Executive Producer,Producer
Tracy Byrd	Casting
Todd Trania	Executive Producer

Editorial Reviews

The low-budget action flick is a refreshing throwback to the genre's older days. Blood And Bone plays like the kind of amiable, no-nonsense programmer that Jean Claude Van-Damme might have done in the early phase of his career. Michael Andrews' script cleverly mixes motifs from blaxploitation films, crime movies and kung-fu flicks into a confident effort that delivers plenty of action with an above-average level of characterization and some snappy dialogue. Ben Ramsey directs the film in a stylish and low-key manner, capturing the fights in an efficient, judiciously staged style that shows off their excellent fight choreography and getting solid, non-campy performances from his cast. In terms of acting, Eamonn Walker does well with his showy role as a mid-level crime boss and Julian Sands oozes smarmy evil in a brief role as Walker's higher-up. However, the film is carried by Michael Jai White, who offers a quietly charismatic turn on the hero that allows his formidable presence and impressive martial arts skills do the talking. All in all, Blood And Bone is a strong action programmer that delivers the goods for genre fans.