IMDb 6.7 2009 HD

Blood and Bone

Blood and Bone

2009
Action Crime Drama Thriller
93 min R USA
7.345 / 10
6.7 IMDB

In Los Angeles, an ex-con takes the underground fighting world by storm in his quest to fulfill a promise to a dead friend.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Ben Ramsey / J.J. Perry / Cristi Rickey
Starring
Michael Jai White / Eamonn Walker / Michelle Belegrin / Nona Gaye / Dante Basco / Dick Anthony Williams / Kevin Phillips / Bob Sapp

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

intense gritty visceral honourable determined brutal compelling stoic raw focused emotional physical

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 30, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Blood and Bone' delivers a potent dose of raw, unadulterated action, anchored by a compelling performance from Michael Jai White. As an ex-con seeking to fulfil a promise to a lost friend, White’s portrayal is imbued with a…

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Marcus Thorne
Apr 30, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

In 'Blood and Bone', Michael Jai White steps into the ring with a performance that is both physically imposing and emotionally resonant. He carries the weight of his character's past and his promise with a quiet dignity that…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 30, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a film that knows precisely what it wants to be and executes it with considerable force. 'Blood and Bone' showcases Michael Jai White at his formidable best, a coiled spring of controlled aggression whose every move…

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Arthur Penhaligon
Apr 30, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'Blood and Bone' plunges viewers into the murky depths of Los Angeles's underground fighting scene, with Michael Jai White leading the charge. His portrayal is suitably stoic, serving as the stoic centrepiece around which the brutal contests revolve.…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 30, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Michael Jai White commands the screen in 'Blood and Bone', a film that offers a stark, unflinching look at the world of illegal street fighting. White embodies his character with a quiet intensity, his physical prowess evident in…

FAQs

While rooted in martial arts action, 'Blood and Bone' distinguishes itself by weaving a personal narrative of obligation and loss into its fight sequences. The protagonist isn't merely fighting for glory but to honour a fallen comrade, giving the violence a deeper emotional resonance. This thematic underpinning, combined with the raw depiction of the underground circuit, aims to provide more than just spectacle.