The Bone Collector (M) PRESENTED IN 35MM FILM

The Bone Collector at The Revival House Perth

Lincoln Rhyme (Denzel Washington) was New York's top forensic criminologist until a catastrophic accident left him a quadriplegic, confined to bed with only limited movement in one finger and his brilliant mind. When a serial killer begins leaving elaborately staged crime scenes with cryptic clues, the NYPD needs Rhyme's expertise. Unable to visit crime scenes himself, Rhyme recruits rookie patrol officer Amelia Donaghy (Angelina Jolie), whose sharp eye for detail caught his attention at the first murder site. Working through Amelia's eyes and ears via remote camera and earpiece, Rhyme guides her through disturbing crime scenes as they race to decipher the killer's pattern before he claims more victims. As Amelia discovers a talent for forensic work and develops trust with the bitter, suicidal Rhyme, they uncover that the murders recreate famous cases from a Victorian-era forensics textbook—and the killer is drawing them into his deadly game.

Director Phillip Noyce crafts a dark, atmospheric thriller from Jeffery Deaver's bestselling novel. The 1999 film's central relationship between Washington's physically limited but intellectually commanding Rhyme and Jolie's street cop forced to become his proxy creates unique tension—she must be his hands at horrifying crime scenes while he battles both the case and his own despair. Washington delivers a powerful performance working within severe physical constraints, while Jolie brings fierce determination to Amelia's transformation from reluctant participant to skilled investigator. Aaron Zigman's ominous score and Dean Semler's gritty cinematography create oppressive atmosphere in a rain-soaked New York. The crime scenes are genuinely disturbing without becoming exploitative, and the cat-and-mouse game between detectives and killer builds to a claustrophobic climax. The film balances procedural detail with psychological drama about finding purpose after devastating loss.

Original format and audio experience of this film faithfully reproduced by The Revival House. Presented in 35mm film unless noted otherwise.

When: Saturday, May 2nd at 4:00PM
Where: The Revival House at the Como Theatre
Rating: M (Medium level violence, Medium level coarse language)

Washington and Jolie hunt a serial killer through disturbing crime scenes—experience Noyce's atmospheric thriller in 35mm film.

Presented by: The Revival House Perth