Lincoln Rhyme was the department's top homicide detective and leading expert in criminal forensics until an injury left him paralyzed, depressed, and incapable of working. But when a gruesome murder in Manhattan leaves detectives baffled, they call on Rhyme to help solve the mystery. Amelia Donaghy, a rookie cop whose quick thinking preserved a gruesome murder scene, is enlisted by Rhyme to be his on-the-scene forensics expert. With Amelia reluctantly acting as Rhyme's able-bodied go-between, the pair piece together cryptic clues the killer leaves behind at the scene of the crime, hoping to catch the grisly serial killer.
A quadriplegic forensic criminologist, Lincoln Rhyme, is brought out of retirement to assist on a brutal new murder case. A serial killer is leaving a trail of grisly crime scenes, and Rhyme, with the help of a young NYPD officer named Amelia Donaghy, must race against time to decipher the clues. The killer's elaborate 'bone collections' at each scene are intended to taunt the police, turning the investigation into a deadly intellectual duel.
The Bone Collector received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Denzel Washington's performance but found the plot predictable and derivative of other serial killer thrillers. Audience reception was generally more favorable, drawn in by the suspenseful atmosphere and the star power of its leads.
Google audience: Audiences largely appreciated the film's suspenseful plot and the strong performances from the lead actors, particularly Denzel Washington. However, some viewers found the storyline to be predictable and somewhat formulaic, failing to offer fresh elements to the serial killer genre.
The character of Lincoln Rhyme was inspired by the forensic scientist Dr. Arthur J. Loman, who was also a quadriplegic.
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