The Lovely Bones is a 2009 English-language Drama Fantasy movie written by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson and Alice Sebold. The movie is directed by Peter Jackson and produced by Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Carolynne Cunningham and Aimee Peyronnet under the banner of DreamWorks Pictures in collaboration with Film4 Productions and WingNut Films. Centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family - and her killer - from purgatory. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal. The lovely bones features Mark Wahlberg in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Michael Imperioli, Saoirse Ronan and Rose Mciver. The motion picture is based on The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. The music was composed by Brian Eno. Cinematography was done by Andrew Lesnie and editing by Jabez Olssen. The film has a running time of 135 minutes. It was released on 18th March 2010. The Film was successful at box office. The Lovely Bones was made on a budget of $65 million and it was a hit at box office gross of $93 million. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Paramount Pictures.