To the Bone (2017)
Kernel Score: 79% · 3,580 ratings
Genres: Drama
Released: 2017-01-22
Runtime: 107 minutes
Is To the Bone worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A young woman with anorexia meets an unorthodox doctor. It treats the illness seriously and Lily Collins is committed, but the subject is hard going and some critics felt it softened a few edges. Viewers rated it warmly.
Watch it if you
- want a serious drama about eating disorders
- like character-driven films about recovery
- admire committed lead performances
Skip it if you
- find eating-disorder themes distressing
- want an uplifting or light watch
Best for: Solo night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch To the Bone
- Stream: Netflix
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A young woman dealing with anorexia meets an unconventional doctor who challenges her to face her condition and embrace life.
To the Bone parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that this drama deals directly with anorexia and disordered eating and includes smoking.
- Violence & scariness: A little — No physical violence, but the depiction of anorexia and self-harming eating behavior may be disturbing.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — Smoking is referenced among characters in treatment.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like To the Bone
If you liked To the Bone, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Girl, Interrupted (1999) — 86%: Young woman in a treatment setting, searching for a way back.
- The Whale (2022) — 88%: Intimate drama about a body, shame and a stubborn path forward.
- Feed (2017) — 75%: Another drama centered on eating disorders among young people.
- Ruby Sparks (2012) — 79%: Offbeat romance with a quirky, heartfelt view of therapy.
- Flee (2021) — 85%: Animated documentary about trauma and facing the past.
- Don't Worry, I'm Fine (2006) — 80%: Quiet French drama about family and fragile recovery.
Director
Marti Noxon
Cast
- Lily Collins as Ellen
- Keanu Reeves as Dr. William Beckham
- Carrie Preston as Susan
- Lili Taylor as Judy
- Alex Sharp as Luke
- Liana Liberato as Kelly
- Brooke Smith as Olive
- Leslie Bibb as Megan
- Kathryn Prescott as Anna
- Ciara Bravo as Tracy
To the Bone FAQ
Is To the Bone worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A young woman with anorexia meets an unorthodox doctor. It treats the illness seriously and Lily Collins is committed, but the subject is hard going and some critics felt it softened a few edges. Viewers rated it warmly.
Where can I watch To the Bone?
In the US you can stream To the Bone on Netflix.
Is To the Bone OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that this drama deals directly with anorexia and disordered eating and includes smoking.
What movies are like To the Bone?
If you liked To the Bone, try Girl, Interrupted, The Whale, Feed and Ruby Sparks.