Flesh and Bone

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Flesh and Bone ★★★ 1993 (R)

Quaid is exact as a vending machine distributor with a desolate rural Texas circuit, haunted by the memory of a decadesold murder committed by his father (Caan) during a botched farmhouse robbery. Alcoholic Ryan (Quaid's reallife wife) emerges from a bad marriage and helps Quaid rebuild his life, never suspecting that they may have met before. Challenging but successful role for Ryan, better known for her girlish, romanticcomedy appeal. Paltrow's unforgettable as a heartless casket robber and Caan's partner/ girlfriend. Director Kloves extracts moments of earthy beauty from the bleak, humble West Texas setting. 127m/C VHS, DVD . Dennis Quaid, Meg Ryan, James Caan, Gwyneth Paltrow, Scott Wilson, Christopher Rydell; D: Steven Kloves; W: Steven Kloves; M: Thomas Newman.