The Lovely Bones
The Lovely Bones
The Lovely Bones
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2009
2h 16m
7.1(4825 votes)
Fantasy
Drama

Overview

After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.

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WingNut Films
DreamWorks Pictures
Film4 Productions

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Cast & Crew

57 members
Acting

Saoirse Ronan

Susie Salmon

Saoirse Ronan
Acting

Mark Wahlberg

Jack Salmon

Mark Wahlberg
Acting

Rachel Weisz

Abigail Salmon

Rachel Weisz
Acting

Susan Sarandon

Grandma Lynn

Susan Sarandon
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Stanley Tucci

George Harvey

Stanley Tucci
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Rose McIver

Lindsey Salmon

Rose McIver
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Michael Imperioli

Len Fenerman

Michael Imperioli
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Carolyn Dando

Ruth Connors

Carolyn Dando
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Christian Ashdale

Buckley Salmon

Christian Ashdale
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Reece Ritchie

Ray Singh

Reece Ritchie
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Nikki SooHoo

Holly

Nikki SooHoo
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Jake Abel

Brian Nelson

Jake Abel
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AJ Michalka

Clarissa

AJ Michalka
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Tom McCarthy

Principal Caden

Tom McCarthy
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Stink Fisher

Mr. Connors

Stink Fisher
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Evelyn Lennon

Susie Salmon (aged 3 years)

Evelyn Lennon
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Andrew James Allen

Samuel Heckler

Andrew James Allen
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Stefania LaVie Owen

Flora Hernandez

Stefania LaVie Owen
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Scott Evans

Townsperson

Scott Evans
Acting

Catherine Corcoran

Murder Victim

Catherine Corcoran
Acting

Marley McKay

Nate

Marley McKay
Acting

Ashley Brimfield

Teenage Girl in Parking Lot

Ashley Brimfield
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John Jezior

Mr. O'Dwyer

John Jezior
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Anna George

Mrs. Singh

Anna George
Acting

Kirit Kapadia

Mr. Singh

Kirit Kapadia
Acting

Richard Lambeth

Deputy

Richard Lambeth
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Nick Baker

Deputy

Nick Baker
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William Zielinski

Deputy

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Glen Drake

Deputy

Glen Drake
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Greg Wood

Hospital Doctor

Greg Wood
Acting

Freya Milner

Jackie Meyer

Freya Milner
Acting

Katie Jackson

Leah Fox

Katie Jackson
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Bruce Phillips

Grandfather

Bruce Phillips
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Dan Kern

Hospital Doctor

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Ruby Hudson

Lana Johnson

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Tina Graham

Sophie Cichetti

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Writing

Phoebe Gittins

Mr. Harvey's Victim

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Anna Dawson

Mr. Harvey's Victim

Anna Dawson
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Lili Bayliss

Mr. Harvey's Victim

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Veronica Horn

Grace Tarking

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Jack Hoffman

Fashion Show MC

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David C. Roehm Sr.

Mr. Coleman

David C. Roehm Sr.
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Seth F. Miller

Soccer Coach

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Lee Miller

Townsperson

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Michael A. Salvato

Townsperson

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Nakia Dillard

Townsperson

Nakia Dillard
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William Hummell

Townsperson

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James Vassanelli

Townsperson

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Billy Jackson

Mall Shopper

Billy Jackson
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Bob Burns

Mall Shopper

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Production

Kathy Burns

Mall Shopper

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April Phillips

Police Station Mother

April Phillips
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Grace Carden-Horton

Police Station Girl

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Gabby Greig

Police Station Girl

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Holiday the Salmon Family Dog

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Directing

Peter Jackson

Man at Pharmacy (uncredited)

Peter Jackson
Acting

Jeffrey Mowery

Photographer (uncredited)

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