The Lovely Bones (2009)

Director:

Peter Jackson

Writers (WGA):

Fran Walsh (screenplay) &
Philippa Boyens (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

15 January 2010 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

The story of a life and everything that came after...

Plot:

Centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family - and her killer - from heaven. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal.

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Afterlife | Rape | Dead Child | Funeral

Status:

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Status Updated:

10 September 2009

More Info:

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Cast

Mark Wahlberg	...	Jack Salmon
Rachel Weisz	...	Abigail Salmon
Stanley Tucci	...	George Harvey
Susan Sarandon	...	Grandma Lynn
Saoirse Ronan	...	Susie Salmon
Thomas McCarthy	...	Principal Caden
Michael Imperioli	...	Len Fenerman
Jake Abel	...	Brian Nelson
Reece Ritchie	...	Ray Singh
Amanda Michalka	...	Clarissa
Rose McIver	...	Lindsey Salmon
Nikki SooHoo	...	Holly
Andrew James Allen	...	Samuel Heckler
Anna George	...	Mrs. Singh
Charlie Saxton	...	Ronald Drake
Carolyn Dando	...	Ruth
Robyn Malcolm	...	Foremans Wife
Stink Fisher	...	Mr. Connors
Christian Thomas Ashdale	...	Buckley Salmon
Stefania Owen	...	Flora Hernandez
Bravo	...	Holiday - Dog
Steven Moreti	...	Diner Customer
Seth F. Miller	...	Soccer Coach
Tina Graham	...	Sophie Cichetti

Also Known As:

Amabili resti (Italy) [it]
Cennetimden Bakarken (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Desde mi cielo (Spain) [es]
In meinem Himmel (Germany) [de]
Lovely Bone (Japan: English title) [en]
Pevné pouto (Czech Republic) [cs]
V mojih nebesih (Slovenia) [sl]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving disturbing violent content and images, and some language.

Runtime:

139 min

Country:

USA | UK | New Zealand

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Japan:G

Filming Locations:

Camperdown Studios, Camperdown Road, Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand

Company:

WingNut Films

Trivia:

Saoirse Ronan landed the role of Susie Salmon based on an audition tape she had sent in. They were so impressed by the tape that no meetings or further auditions were necessary before offering her the lead role in the film.

Quotes:

Grandma Lynn: [from trailer] You have a tomb in the middle of your house!

Movie Connections:

Version of Anghel sa lupa (2003)

Soundtrack:

Alice