The Skulls
“Getting in is easy. Getting out is a killer.”
Synopsis
A senior at an Ivy League college, who depends on scholarships and working on the side, gets accepted into the secret society The Skulls. He hopes it betters chances at Harvard but The Skulls is not what he thought and comes at a price.
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The Skulls Trailer (2000)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-01-19
Top Cast
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Joshua Jackson
Luke McNamara
Paul Walker
Caleb Mandrake
Hill Harper
Will Beckford
Leslie Bibb
Chloe
Christopher McDonald
Martin Lombard
Steve Harris
Detective Sparrow
William L. Petersen
Ames Levritt
Craig T. Nelson
Litten Mandrake
David Asman
Jason Pitcairn
Scott Gibson
Travis Wheeler
Nigel Bennett
Dr. Whitney
Andrew Kraulis
McBride
Derek Aasland
Sullivan
Jennifer Melino
J.J.
Noah Dalton Danby
Hugh Mauberson
Mac Fyfe
Laurence Thorne
David Christo
Shawn Packford
Shaw Madson
Chad MacIntosh
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 31, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$50.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.39x
+$35.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Cohen
- Screenplay & Story
- John Pogue
- Original Score
- Randy Edelman
- Original Title
- The Skulls
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $50.8M
- Production Studios
- Original Film, Newmarket Capital Group, Cranium Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Cohen
John Pogue
Randy Edelman
Shane Hurlbut, Paul Van der Linden
Peter Amundson
John Pogue, Neal H. Moritz, Christopher Ball, William Tyrer, Bruce Mellon
Department Leadership Roster
John Pogue
Screenplay
John Pogue
Producer
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Shane Hurlbut
Director of Photography
Peter Amundson
Editor
Rob Cohen
Director
Neal H. Moritz
Producer
Marie-Sylvie Deveau
Costume Design
Bob Ziembicki
Production Design
Branko Racki
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Skulls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Skulls about?
A senior at an Ivy League college, who depends on scholarships and working on the side, gets accepted into the secret society The Skulls. He hopes it betters chances at Harvard but The Skulls is not what he thought and comes at a price.
Who directed The Skulls?
The Skulls was directed by Rob Cohen.
Who stars in The Skulls?
The principal cast of The Skulls includes Joshua Jackson, Paul Walker, Hill Harper, Leslie Bibb, Christopher McDonald.
When was The Skulls released and how long is it?
The Skulls was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Skulls?
The Skulls had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $50.8M at the worldwide box office (3.39 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Skulls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Skulls was composed by Randy Edelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Skulls?
The Skulls holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).