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Down to the Bone

Down to the Bone

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Down to the Bone

"Old habits die hard."

2004

1h 44m

6.4(43 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A woman stuck in a stale marriage struggles to raise her children and manage her secret drug habit. But when winter comes to her small town, her balancing act begins to come crashing down.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga

Irene Morrison

Hugh Dillon

Hugh Dillon

Bob

Clint Jordan

Clint Jordan

Steve Morrison

Caridad 'La Bruja' De La Luz

Caridad 'La Bruja' De La Luz

Lucy

Jasper Daniels

Ben Morrison

Taylor Foxhall

Jason Morrison

Giles Penderghast

Pet Store Clerk

Terry McKenna

Gene

Richard Lieske

Richard

Hector Vasquez

Hector

Creative team

Directed by: Debra Granik
Written by: Richard Lieske
Debra Granik
Produced by: Anne Rosellini
Susan Leber

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