Mr. Bones

Mr. Bones

Year: 2001

Runtime: 110 mins

Language: English

Director: Gray Hofmeyr

Comedy

A medicine man is sent looking for the son of his tribal king, and brings back an American golfer and a host of goons intent on keeping him in the golf tournament.

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1

Mr. Bones arrives in Kuvukiland as a baby and becomes the kingdom's prophecy bearer

Mr. Bones arrives in Kuvukiland as a baby, the lone survivor of a nearby plane crash. He grows into the kingdom's bone-throwing prophesier, guiding events with a mysterious certainty. His presence foreshadows a future heir who may or may not be found.

Kuvukiland
2

Tsonga orders Mr. Bones to find a male heir in Sun City

King Tsonga, having seventeen daughters, longs for a male heir to secure the throne. He entrusts Mr. Bones with locating the prince in Sun City, setting the course for an unlikely quest. The mission links Kuvukiland's future to a distant world of golf and intrigue.

Kuvukiland
3

Vince Lee arrives in Sun City for a high-stakes golf tournament

Vince Lee arrives in Sun City for a high-stakes golf tournament, accompanied by his coach Wild Boar. A casino owner, Zach Devlin, places a huge bet on Vince's victory, inflating the pressure on everyone involved. The stage is set for a clash of destinies.

Sun City
4

Wild Boar is injured by a plane and hospitalized

Just before play begins, a passing plane drops a wild boar, injuring Wild Boar and sending him to a hospital. He is kept under guard, preventing him from coaching Vince. The tournament loses its trusted mentor at a critical moment.

Sun City Hospital
5

Mr. Bones meets Vince and believes he is the prince, giving him a lucky streak

Vince meets the eccentric Mr. Bones, who mistakes him for the prince and begins treating him as such. Mr. Bones grants Vince a temporary lucky streak that boosts his performance. The bond pulls Vince deeper into a web of prophecy and deception.

Sun City
6

Vince nearly wins; Bones stops a perfect putt and the ruse collapses

During the round, Vince comes close to victory, but Mr. Bones remembers his mission and sabotages the perfect putt. The near-win collapses and Vince retires in disgrace. The incident plants seeds of doubt about the true heir and the prophecy.

Sun City
7

Vince meets Laleti and is kidnapped by Bones impersonating her

After the setback, Vince encounters Laleti, a local singer, and an unusual plan begins to unfold. Mr. Bones, disguising himself as Laleti, kidnaps Vince to maintain control of the situation. The bizarre alliance deepens the danger surrounding all involved.

Sun City
8

Wild Boar escapes hospital and joins the search for Vince with Laleti

Wild Boar escapes the hospital and joins Laleti and her mother in the search for Vince. A casino helicopter crew joins the pursuit, leading to a series of comic mishaps as the group winds toward Kuvukiland. The chaotic chase intensifies the convergence of the characters' fates.

Sun City
9

Casino owner launches a helicopter search toward Kuvukiland

The pursuit draws the players toward Kuvukiland, with a helicopter and onlookers closing in on the area. Miscommunications and slapstick mishaps punctuate the chase as Vince, Laleti, and their pursuers converge on the same destination. The tension intensifies as the royal stakes loom closer.

Near Kuvukiland
10

Mr. Bones introduces Vince to King Tsonga; Vince angers the king

Mr. Bones introduces Vince to King Tsonga, hoping the prince will appear triumphant. Vince's fear of animals and an accidental hit to Tsonga's face cause the king to disown him and question his destiny. The royal feud deepens as prophecy and politics collide.

Kuvukiland
11

Casino owner locates Vince and Laleti and makes an assassination attempt

The casino owner tracks down Vince and Laleti and makes a violent attempt to wipe them out. Vince narrowly escapes the trap, continuing to flee toward safety and the truth. The pursuit exposes the fragility of the prophecy and the stakes of the throne.

Near Kuvukiland
12

Vince rescues Laleti from a lion-threat and proves his courage

Vince discovers Laleti tied to a tree with a lion approaching, and his fear begins to crumble. He overcomes his fear of animals to rescue her and chases the lion away. Their bond deepens as danger binds them together.

Kuvukiland area
13

Tsonga contemplates fate and asks Bones to rethrow the bones

Seeing Vince's act of courage, Tsonga reconsiders his fate and decides he does not want to die. He asks Mr. Bones to rethrow the prophecy bones to confirm the heir. The ritual underscores the fragile doubt surrounding the entire prophecy.

Kuvukiland
14

Mr. Bones orchestrates a dramatic distraction as Wild Boar arrives

Mr. Bones orchestrates a dramatic distraction using an elephant and a helicopter crash near Kuvukiland. In the chaos, Wild Boar arrives and is revealed as the actual prince. The revelation reframes the prophecy and honors the real heir.

Kuvukiland
15

Vince, Laleti, and the Masters crown

With the truth exposed, Vince—now married to Laleti—embraces his unlikely destiny. The closing montage shows him winning the Masters tournament, sealing his ascent from impostor to hero. The trophy becomes a symbol of reconciliation between prophecy and reality.

Augusta, Masters Tournament

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