---
title: "Bone Daddy"
year: 1998
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/bone-daddy-1998"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 60504
imdb_id: "tt0139076"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 4.6
vote_count: 26
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Bone Daddy (1998) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/bone-daddy-1998

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Bone Daddy" (1998).
Constraints:
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Bone Daddy
Year: 1998
Release Date: 07/19/1998 (US)
Genres: Thriller, Crime, Horror, Canadian-American crime thriller
Runtime: 1h 30m
Director: Mario Azzopardi
Writer: Julian Reischl
Cast: Rutger Hauer, Barbara Williams
Plot points:
Doctor Palmer is a former pathologist (or forensics expert turned novelist).
He wrote a fictional book based on his real cases.
In the book, the madman is caught, but in reality, he is still uncaught.
The perpetrator is a serial killer who robs victims of their bones.
After the book's release, Palmer's editor is kidnapped.
Palmer receives a present containing a page from his book and a bone from his editor.
Palmer works with the police to find the editor, who may still be

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel | The Roku Channel, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Plex | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Mario Azzopardi
- **Networks / Studios**: Chesler/Perlmutter Productions, The Kushner-Locke Company

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Rutger Hauer** as *Palmer*
- **Barbara Williams** as *Sharon*
- **R.H. Thomson** as *Stone*
- **Joseph Kell** as *Peter*
- **Robin Gammell** as *Cobb*
- **Blu Mankuma** as *Trent*
- **Mimi Kuzyk** as *Kim*
- **Wayne Best** as *Rodman*
- **Daniel Kash** as *Rocky*
- **Peter Keleghan** as *Tarnower*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Bone Daddy online?
Bone Daddy is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Bone Daddy worth watching?
Bone Daddy holds a community rating of 4.6/10 based on 26 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Thriller, Crime for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Bone Daddy and when was it released?
Bone Daddy is a feature film with a runtime of 90 minutes. It was released in 1998. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Bone Daddy?
Bone Daddy was directed by Mario Azzopardi.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Bone Daddy — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/60504)
- [Bone Daddy (1998) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139076/fullcredits/)
- [Bone Daddy - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_Daddy)
- [Bone Daddy (1998) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/60504-bone-daddy/cast)
- [Bone Daddy (1998) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/bone-daddy/credits)

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