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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

  • 20132013
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Jemima West, Kevin Zegers, Robert Sheehan, Jamie Campbell Bower, and Lily Collins in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
When her mom is attacked and taken from their home in New York City by a demon, a seemingly ordinary teenage girl, Clary Fray, finds out truths about her past and bloodline on her quest to get her back, that changes her entire life.
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When her mother disappears, Clary Fray learns that she descends from a line of warriors who protect our world from demons. She joins forces with others like her and heads into a dangerous al... Read allWhen her mother disappears, Clary Fray learns that she descends from a line of warriors who protect our world from demons. She joins forces with others like her and heads into a dangerous alternate New York called the Shadow World.When her mother disappears, Clary Fray learns that she descends from a line of warriors who protect our world from demons. She joins forces with others like her and heads into a dangerous alternate New York called the Shadow World.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
136K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,303
169
    • Harald Zwart
    • Jessica Postigo(screenplay by)
    • Cassandra Clare(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Lily Collins
    • Jamie Campbell Bower
    • Robert Sheehan
    • Harald Zwart
    • Jessica Postigo(screenplay by)
    • Cassandra Clare(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Lily Collins
    • Jamie Campbell Bower
    • Robert Sheehan
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    • 544User reviews
    • 214Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
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    Lena Headey in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
    Jemima West, Kevin Zegers, Jamie Campbell Bower, and Lily Collins in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
    Jared Harris and Lily Collins in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
    Jemima West in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
    Jemima West and Kevin Zegers in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
    Lena Headey in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
    Jamie Campbell Bower and Lily Collins in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
    Kevin Zegers in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
    Lily Collins in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
    Jemima West, Kevin Zegers, and Lily Collins in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
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    Lily Collins
    Lily Collins
    • Clary
    Jamie Campbell Bower
    Jamie Campbell Bower
    • Jace
    Robert Sheehan
    Robert Sheehan
    • Simon
    Jemima West
    Jemima West
    • Isabelle
    Kevin Zegers
    Kevin Zegers
    • Alec
    Robert Maillet
    Robert Maillet
    • Blackwell
    Kevin Durand
    Kevin Durand
    • Pangborn
    Godfrey Gao
    Godfrey Gao
    • Magnus Bane
    Lena Headey
    Lena Headey
    • Jocelyn
    Harry Van Gorkum
    Harry Van Gorkum
    • Alaric…
    CCH Pounder
    CCH Pounder
    • Dorothea
    Jared Harris
    Jared Harris
    • Hodge
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    • Valentine
    Aidan Turner
    Aidan Turner
    • Luke
    Stephen R. Hart
    Stephen R. Hart
    • Brother Jeremiah
    • (as Stephen Hart)
    Chad Connell
    Chad Connell
    • Lambert
    Chris Ratz
    • Eric
    Elyas M'Barek
    Elyas M'Barek
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      • Harald Zwart
      • Jessica Postigo(screenplay by)
      • Cassandra Clare(based on the novel by)
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    • Trivia
      Lily Collins was previously a fan of the books. When she found out that a film was being made, she made numerous phone calls to ensure her role as Clary.
    • Goofs
      Jocelyn slams the refrigerator door repeatedly when she is attacked in the kitchen, you see shelves fall off and bottles go with the shelves, when Clary sets the fire and uses the door to protect herself, the shelves and contents are back where they should be.
    • Quotes

      Clary Fray: This is the part where you start tearing off pieces of your shirt to bind my wounds.

      Jace Wayland: If you wanted me to take my clothes off, you should have just asked.

    • Connections
      Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #7.119 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Calling From Above
      Written and Performed by Bassnectar

      Courtesy of Amorphous Music

    User reviews544

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    6/10
    The Vast Rest Of Us, We're Mundanes
    In the tradition of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson etc. the Canadians have started a series of films based on Mortal Instruments. This first in the series, City Of Bones has a strong resemblance to the quest for the Holy Grail in modern times.

    Young Lily Collins when her mother disappears she discovers that she's a belongs to a group of demon hunters and these demons seem to be everywhere. Among the great unwashed of Mundanes which is what these kids call the vast rest of us here on earth.

    These demon hunters led by the leather clad Jamie Campbell Bower search in and among us Mundanes for demons. Lily makes their acquaintance when after going to a Goth type club she sees a murder no one else sees. It's Bower and he's done in a demon. After that mom disappears and Lily joins Bower and his crew searching for the Cup of Immortality which mom very skillfully hid.

    I see already another film is in the works for this series. City Of Bones was nicely done with an attractive cast. But it will have to go some to reach the popularity of Harry Potter or Twilight.
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    • Sep 5, 2013

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    • Release date
      • August 21, 2013 (United States)
      • United States
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      • Allan Gardens Conservatory, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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      • Screen Gems
      • Constantin Film
      • Unique Features
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    • 2 hours 10 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital
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      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1

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