Skeleton Coast
“A retired American colonel: his mission, to rescue his son, a CIA agent imprisoned in the Skeleton Coast!”
Synopsis
A retired Army colonel attempts to rescue his imprisoned son in this action packed thriller. To save his CIA operative son from terrorists, Col. Smith (Ernest Borgnine) and a group of mercenaries head to war-torn Angola's Skeleton Coast, where they must infiltrate an armed compound run by a sadistic East German officer before Smith's son is tortured to death. Robert Vaughn, Oliver Reed and Herbert Lom costar.
Top Cast
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Ernest Borgnine
Colonel Smith
Robert Vaughn
Colonel Schneider
Oliver Reed
Captain Simpson
Herbert Lom
Elia
Simon Sabela
Sekassi
Daniel Greene
Rick
Leon Isaac Kennedy
Chuck
Nancy Mulford
Sam
Peter Kwong
Tohsiro
Robin Townsend
Opal
Arnold Vosloo
Blade
Tullio Moneta
Armand
Larry Taylor
Robbins
Jonathan Rands
Michael Smith
Rudi De Jager
Lieutenant Schmidt
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John "Bud" Cardos
- Screenplay & Story
- Nadia Caillou
- Original Score
- Barry Bekker, Colin Shapiro
- Original Title
- Skeleton Coast
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Silver Tree Pictures, Walanar Group, Breton Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John "Bud" Cardos
Nadia Caillou, Harry Alan Towers
Barry Bekker, Colin Shapiro
Mac Errington, Allan Morrison
Michelle Marshall, Gerald Milton, Harry Alan Towers
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Bekker
Original Music Composer
Colin Shapiro
Original Music Composer
Mac Errington
Editor
Allan Morrison
Editor
Leonardo Coen Cagli
Production Design
Harry Alan Towers
Producer
John "Bud" Cardos
Director
Nadia Caillou
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Skeleton Coast
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What is Skeleton Coast about?
A retired Army colonel attempts to rescue his imprisoned son in this action packed thriller. To save his CIA operative son from terrorists, Col. Smith (Ernest Borgnine) and a group of mercenaries head to war-torn Angola's Skeleton Coast, where they must infiltrate an armed compound run by a sadistic East German officer before Smith's son is tortured to death. Robert Vaughn, Oliver Reed and Herbert Lom costar.
Who directed Skeleton Coast?
Skeleton Coast was directed by John "Bud" Cardos.
Who stars in Skeleton Coast?
The principal cast of Skeleton Coast includes Ernest Borgnine, Robert Vaughn, Oliver Reed, Herbert Lom, Simon Sabela.
When was Skeleton Coast released and how long is it?
Skeleton Coast was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Skeleton Coast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Skeleton Coast was composed by Barry Bekker, Colin Shapiro.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Skeleton Coast?
Skeleton Coast holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).