Play It to the Bone

Play It to the Bone is a 1999 American sports comedy-drama film written and directed by Ron Shelton. It stars Woody Harrelson and Antonio Banderas as two boxers and best friends who travel together to Las Vegas to fight each other, with the winner receiving a match for the middleweight championship. The film's supporting cast includes Lolita Davidovich, Tom Sizemore, Lucy Liu, and Robert Wagner. It was released by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution on December 25, 1999 in a limited release, before expanding to a wide release on January 14, 2000. The film was a critical and commercial failure, grossing $8.4 million against a $24 million budget.