Skeletons(1997)
Beneath the surface, nothing is what it seems.
Skeletons Synopsis
A heart attack moves a Pulitzer winning journalist to leave NY for the peace of a small New England town, but he soon finds himself pulled into a case of a man accused of killing his gay lover with the blade of a shovel. Wanting to keep the case quiet, the town turns against the journalist and his family when he begins digging into its secrets, until finally the accused man is found hanging in his cell and the truth comes out about more than just the killing.
Skeletons (1997) is a horror, thriller, drama and tv movie film directed by David DeCoteau, released on April 4, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Ron Silver, Christopher Plummer, Dee Wallace and Kyle Howard. Viewers rate it 4.2 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- David DeCoteau
- Writers:
- Joshua Michael Stern
- Producers:
- Brian Shuster
- Cinematographer:
- Thomas L. Callaway
- Composer:
- John Massari
- Production:
- HBO, Hit Entertainment
- Budget:
- $2,200,000
- Status:
- Released
Skeletons Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ron Silver
as Peter Crane
Christopher Plummer
as Reverend Carlyle
Dee Wallace
as Heather Crane
Kyle Howard
as Zach Crane
James Coburn
as Frank Jove
Arlene Golonka
as Melanie Jove
- D. Paul Thomas
D. Paul Thomas
as Sheriff Joe Carlton
Paul Bartel
as Mayor Harley Dunbar
David Graf
as Sam
Patrick Thomas
as Toby Carlyle (as Pat Thomas)
Clive Rosengren
as Jacob MacIntire
Raymond O'Connor
as Mr. Muir
Key crew
Directed by David DeCoteau, written by Joshua Michael Stern, produced by Brian Shuster.
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Skeletons Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.2/10 from 12 ratings.
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Skeletons – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Skeletons online?
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Skeletons (1997) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Skeletons?
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The main cast of Skeletons (1997) includes Ron Silver, Christopher Plummer, Dee Wallace, Kyle Howard and James Coburn. The film was directed by David DeCoteau. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Skeletons released?
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Skeletons was released on April 4, 1997 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is Skeletons worth watching?
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Skeletons (1997) holds an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.