

Skeletons
1997-04-04 · 87 min · ★ 4.2
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 SilverPeter Crane
Christopher PlummerReverend Carlyle
Dee WallaceHeather Crane
Kyle HowardZach Crane
James CoburnFrank Jove
Arlene GolonkaMelanie Jove
Paul BartelMayor Harley Dunbar
David GrafSam
Patrick ThomasToby Carlyle (as Pat Thomas)
Clive RosengrenJacob MacIntire
Raymond O'ConnorMr. Muir
Kathleen NooneSadie
Brigitta DauLaura
George Buck FlowerJerry Grommer (as Buck Flower)
Jennifer RhodesMrs. Gallway
Dennis ChristopherJim Norton
Thomas Wilson BrownChris MakonTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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