Skeletons
“Beneath the surface, nothing is what it seems.”
Synopsis
A heart attack moves a Pulitzer-winning journalist to leave New York 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 a shovel blade.
Top Cast
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Ron Silver
Peter Crane
Christopher Plummer
Reverend Carlyle
Dee Wallace
Heather Crane
Kyle Howard
Zach Crane
James Coburn
Frank Jove
Arlene Golonka
Melanie Jove
D. Paul Thomas
Sheriff Joe Carlton
Paul Bartel
Mayor Harley Dunbar
David Graf
Sam
Patrick Thomas
Toby Carlyle (as Pat Thomas)
Clive Rosengren
Jacob MacIntire
Raymond O'Connor
Mr. Muir
Kathleen Noone
Sadie
Brigitta Dau
Laura
Valerie Wildman
Belinda Dunbar
George Buck Flower
Jerry Grommer (as Buck Flower)
Jennifer Rhodes
Mrs. Gallway
Dennis Christopher
Jim Norton
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 4, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David DeCoteau
- Screenplay & Story
- Joshua Michael Stern
- Original Score
- John Massari
- Original Title
- Skeletons
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- HBO, Hit Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David DeCoteau
Joshua Michael Stern
John Massari
Thomas L. Callaway
Lawrence A. Maddox
Harry Shuster, Brian Shuster, Jordan Belfort, Charles Band, Scotty Gelt
Department Leadership Roster
David DeCoteau
Director
Joshua Michael Stern
Writer
Brian Shuster
Producer
Thomas L. Callaway
Director of Photography
Hunter Cressall
Production Design
Lawrence A. Maddox
Editor
Kelly Zitrick
Costume Design
John Massari
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Skeletons
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Skeletons about?
A heart attack moves a Pulitzer-winning journalist to leave New York 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 a shovel blade.
Who directed Skeletons?
Skeletons was directed by David DeCoteau.
Who stars in Skeletons?
The principal cast of Skeletons includes Ron Silver, Christopher Plummer, Dee Wallace, Kyle Howard, James Coburn.
When was Skeletons released and how long is it?
Skeletons was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Skeletons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Skeletons was composed by John Massari.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Skeletons?
Skeletons holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).