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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

- There is a world hidden within our own.

In New York City, Clary Fray, a seemingly ordinary teenager, learns that she is descended from a line of Shadowhunters — half-angel warriors who protect humanity from evil forces. After her mother disappears, Clary joins forces with a group of Shadowhunters and enters Downworld, an alternate realm filled with demons, vampires, and a host of other creatures. Clary and her companions must find and protect an ancient cup that holds the key to her mother's future.

Release Date : 2013-08-21

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Screen GemsUnique FeaturesMister Smith EntertainmentDon Carmody ProductionsConstantin Film

Production Country : CanadaGermanyUnited KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Clary Fray

Original Name : Lily Collins

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jace Wayland

Original Name : Jamie Campbell Bower

Gender : Male

Character Name : Simon Lewis

Original Name : Robert Sheehan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Alec Lightwood

Original Name : Kevin Zegers

Gender : Male

Character Name : Isabelle Lightwood

Original Name : Jemima West

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jocelyn Fray

Original Name : Lena Headey

Gender : Female

Character Name : Luke Garroway

Original Name : Aidan Turner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hodge Starkweather

Original Name : Jared Harris

Gender : Male

Character Name : Valentine

Original Name : Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pangborn

Original Name : Kevin Durand

Gender : Male

Character Name : Alaric

Original Name : Harry Van Gorkum

Gender : Male

Character Name : Magnus Bane

Original Name : Godfrey Gao

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dorothea

Original Name : CCH Pounder

Gender : Female

Character Name : Blackwell

Original Name : Robert Maillet

Gender : Male

Character Name : Brother Jeremiah

Original Name : Stephen R. Hart

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lambert

Original Name : Chad Connell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Eric

Original Name : Chris Ratz

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Vampire Leader

Original Name : Elyas M'Barek

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bouncer

Original Name : Pedro Miguel Arce

Gender : Male

Character Name : Magnus' Brother

Original Name : Matthew Cheng

Gender : Male

Character Name : Vampire Henchman

Original Name : Carlos Gonzalez-Vio

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dumort Vampire (uncredited)

Original Name : Melantha Blackthorne

Gender : Female

Character Name : Vampire Mercenary (uncredited)

Original Name : Adam Bogen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Vampire (uncredited)

Original Name : Andre Givogue

Gender : Male

Character Name : Raziel (uncredited)

Original Name : Jonathan Seinen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Blue Mohawk Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Bonnie Siu

Gender : Female

Character Name : Silent Brother (uncredited)

Original Name : Gregory Terlecki

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dark Haired Demon (uncredited)

Original Name : Christopher Maleki

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bar Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Jerry A. Ziler

Gender : Male

Reviews

Per Gunnar Jonsson

@Dark Jedi

2024-05-16

I have not read the books. Judging by the reviews from people who have read them that seems to be a good thing as most of them seem to complain that the movie is not a good representation of the books. Then, when looking at the book ratings at Goodreads there seems to be a rather large spread between reviews loving the book and reviews hating it. If I had read the books I would expect them to sit on my young adult shelf in Goodreads. At least the movie is clearly for a teenage audience. Nevertheless it is quite entertaining as far as I am concerned. A bit silly and predictable at times but still entertaining. I would even call it a family movie although there where some scenes that might be a bit scary for the youngest ones in the family. The story is yet another variant of the classical young girl or boy discovers that there are things that go bump in the night and also that she is part of those things. I have to say that I quite like those kind of stories. As I wrote I found the movie quite entertaining but, although I cannot say that I have anything specific to complain, the movie never really lifts itself above the average crowd of entertaining movies. The special effects are ok but nothing more, the acting is average, the story is okay and so on. It was enjoyable 130 minutes and I never felt bored but I never went wow either. By the way, it never became clear to me why this episode was called City of Bones though. Maybe that is one of the things that the movie left out from the books.

Andres Gomez

@tanty

2021-06-23

Bad and disjointed movie created at the warmth of Harry Potter and Hunger Games series. Only, this time doesn't work at all. Lot's of FX for an incoherent and boring story. Worst of all, no reason to call this episode "City of Bones" since it doesn't play a major role, at all. At least, not in the movie.

ekaari

@ekaari

2024-05-26

I absolutely love this movie and I will die on this hill. Yes it's campy and a bit predictable, but it's light hearted, fun, and entertaining. The acting isn't the best I've seen, but the casting is still perfect. It doesn't align perfectly with the books, but I don't think that scores against it. I've lost track of how many times I've rewatched it. 10/10 flawless