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Skeletons

1997-04-04 · 87 min · ★ 4.2

Horror · Thriller · Drama · TV Movie

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.

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Directors
David DeCoteau
Production companies
HBO, Hit Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,200,000

Top Cast

Ron SilverRon SilverPeter Crane
Christopher PlummerChristopher PlummerReverend Carlyle
Dee WallaceDee WallaceHeather Crane
Kyle HowardKyle HowardZach Crane
James CoburnJames CoburnFrank Jove
Arlene GolonkaArlene GolonkaMelanie Jove
D. Paul ThomasSheriff Joe Carlton
Paul BartelPaul BartelMayor Harley Dunbar
David GrafDavid GrafSam
Patrick ThomasPatrick ThomasToby Carlyle (as Pat Thomas)
Clive RosengrenClive RosengrenJacob MacIntire
Raymond O'ConnorRaymond O'ConnorMr. Muir
Kathleen NooneKathleen NooneSadie
Brigitta DauBrigitta DauLaura
Valerie WildmanBelinda Dunbar
George Buck FlowerGeorge Buck FlowerJerry Grommer (as Buck Flower)
Jennifer RhodesJennifer RhodesMrs. Gallway
Dennis ChristopherDennis ChristopherJim Norton
Thomas Wilson BrownThomas Wilson BrownChris Makon
Zale MorrisMcCabe

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