---
title: 'The Lovely Bones (2009)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Peter Jackson'
released: '2009-11-24'
runtime_minutes: 135
certification: 'PG-13'
genres:
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Fantasy'
  - 'Crime'
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'New Zealand'
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-lovely-bones-2009'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0380510/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Lovely Bones (2009)

2009 · PG-13 · 135 min · Horror, Fantasy, Crime, Drama, Thriller · New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States


## Synopsis

The Lovely Bones is a 2009 supernatural drama film directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay he co-wrote with Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. It is based on Alice Sebold's 2002 novel. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Michael Imperioli, and Saoirse Ronan. The plot follows a girl who was murdered and watches over her family from heaven. She is torn between seeking vengeance on her killer and allowing her family to heal.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Peter Jackson](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-jackson)
- **Screenplay:** [Peter Jackson](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-jackson), [Philippa Boyens](https://cinepixo.com/people/philippa-boyens), [Fran Walsh](https://cinepixo.com/people/fran-walsh)
- **Producer:** [Peter Jackson](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-jackson), [Fran Walsh](https://cinepixo.com/people/fran-walsh), [Carolynne Cunningham](https://cinepixo.com/people/carolynne-cunningham)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Brian Eno](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-eno)
- **Director of Photography:** [Andrew Lesnie](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-lesnie)
- **Editor:** [Jabez Olssen](https://cinepixo.com/people/jabez-olssen)

## Cast

- [Stanley Tucci](https://cinepixo.com/people/stanley-tucci)
- [Jake Abel](https://cinepixo.com/people/jake-abel)
- [Michael Imperioli](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-imperioli)
- [Stefania LaVie Owen](https://cinepixo.com/people/stefania-lavie-owen)
- [Rachel Weisz](https://cinepixo.com/people/rachel-weisz)
- [Andrew James Allen](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-james-allen)
- [Susan Sarandon](https://cinepixo.com/people/susan-sarandon)
- [Saoirse Ronan](https://cinepixo.com/people/saoirse-ronan)
- [Reece Ritchie](https://cinepixo.com/people/reece-ritchie)
- [Rose McIver](https://cinepixo.com/people/rose-mciver)
- [Tom McCarthy](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-mccarthy)
- [Charlie Saxton](https://cinepixo.com/people/charlie-saxton)
- [AJ Michalka](https://cinepixo.com/people/aj-michalka)
- [Mark Wahlberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-wahlberg)

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Official site: http://www.lovelybones.com
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-lovely-bones-2009
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