Flesh and Bone (1993)

Haunted by memories of his father murdering a family, Arlis Sweeney prefers to keep to himself, focusing his energy on his work. One day, the traumatic past that eats away at him returns when he meets Kay Davies, a woman connected to the bloody event. Against all odds, Arlis and Kay fall in love; however, when his father, Roy, reappears in his life -- with the coldhearted Ginnie in tow -- Arlis must deal with his past demons.

Directed by: Steve Kloves

Cast: Meg Ryan, Dennis Quaid, James Caan, Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia McNeal, Ron Kuhlman, Jerry Swindall, Ryan Bohls, Ez Perez, Craig Erickson, Barbara Alyn Woods, Joe Berryman

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Neo-noir, Romance, Thriller

Rating: 6.1/10

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