The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) Horror Mystery Action Fantasy Adventure Romance
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 5.8/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.3/10
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Plot Synopsis:
Set in contemporary New York City, a seemingly ordinary teenager, Clary Fray, discovers she is the descendant of a line of Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of young half-angel warriors locked in an ancient battle to protect our world from demons. After the disappearance of her mother, Clary must join forces with a group of Shadow Hunters, who introduce her to a dangerous alternate New York called the Shadow World, filled with demons, warlocks, vampires, werewolves and other deadly creatures.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: When her mother disappears, Clary Fray learns that she descends from a line of warriors who protect our world from demons. She joins forces with others like her and heads into a dangerous alternate New York called the Shadow World.
Tagline: There is a world hidden within our own.
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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2013 (more 2013 movies)
Box Office: $31,165,421
Awards: 6
Nominations: 11
What is The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Streaming On?
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones is Streaming on Netflix, TubiLanguage: English
Country: United States, Germany, Canada, United Kingdo
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 21, 2013, Netflix: Aug 01, 2024, Tubi: Mar 01, 2025
Writers: Jessica Postigo, Cassandra Clare
Producers: Don Carmody, Susann Funke, Hartley Gorenstein, Robert Kulzer, Michael Lynne, Martin Moszkowicz, Joel Negron, Dylan Sellers, Robert Shaye, Christopher Singleton, Bernhard Thür, Veslemoey Ruud Zwart
Musicians: Atli Örvarsson
Cinematographers: Geir Hartly Andreassen
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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Lily Collins | ... | Clary |
| Jamie Campbell Bower | ... | Jace |
| Kevin Zegers | ... | Alec |
| Jemima West | ... | Isabelle |
| Robert Sheehan | ... | Simon |
| Robert Maillet | ... | Blackwell |
| Kevin Durand | ... | Pangborn |
| Godfrey Gao | ... | Magnus Bane |
| Lena Headey | ... | Jocelyn |
| Harry Van Gorkum | ... | Alaric / Werewolf |
| CCH Pounder | ... | Dorothea |
| Jared Harris | ... | Hodge |
| Jonathan Rhys Meyers | ... | Valentine |
| Aidan Turner | ... | Luke |
| Stephen R. Hart | ... | Brother Jeremiah (as Stephen Hart) |
| Chad Connell | ... | Lambert |
| Chris Ratz | ... | Eric |
| Elyas M''Barek | ... | The Vampire Leader |
| Pedro Miguel Arce | ... | Bouncer |
| Matthew Cheng | ... | Magnus'' Brother |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Lily Collins (b. March 18, 1989) – Clary
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Jamie Campbell Bower (b. November 22, 1988) – Jace
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Jamie Bower - Kevin Zegers (b. September 19, 1984) – Alec
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: Keven Zegers - Jemima West – Isabelle
- Robert Sheehan (b. January 7, 1988) – Simon
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Robbie Sheehan | Robert Michael Sheehan - Robert Maillet (b. October 26, 1969) – Blackwell
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 10" (2.08 m)
Also known as: Robert Norman Maillet - Kevin Durand (b. January 14, 1974) – Pangborn
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m)
Also known as: The Merry Men - Godfrey Gao, as Magnus Bane, passed away at age 35 in N.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 4¾" (1.95 m)
Also known as: Yixiang Gao | Godfrey Kao | Yi-Hsiang Kao - Lena Headey (b. October 3, 1973) – Jocelyn
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m)
Also known as: Lena Heady - Harry Van Gorkum – Alaric / Werewolf
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - CCH Pounder (b. December 25, 1952) – Dorothea
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: C C H Pounder | C. C. H. Pounder | C.C.H. Pounder | Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder - Jared Harris (b. August 24, 1961) – Hodge
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10¾" (1.8 m) - Jonathan Rhys Meyers (b. July 27, 1977) – Valentine
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Jonathan Rhys Myers | Jonathan Rhys-Meyers | Jonathan Rhys-Myer - Aidan Turner (b. June 19, 1983) – Luke
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m) - Stephen R. Hart (b. March 11, 1958) – Brother Jeremiah (as Stephen Hart)
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 11" (2.11 m)
Also known as: Stephen R Hart | Stephen Hart | Stevan Hart | Steven Hart
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