Skeletons (1997)
Beneath the surface, nothing is what it seems.
A heart attack moves a Pulitzer winning journalist to leave NY 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 the blade of a shovel. Wanting to keep the case quiet, the town turns against the journalist and his family when he begins digging into its secrets, until finally the accused man is found hanging in his cell and the truth comes out about more than just the killing.
Director: David DeCoteau
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: April 4, 1997
Cast
- 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)
Screenplay
Music: John Massari
Cinematography: Thomas L. Callaway
Editing: Lawrence A. Maddox
Production: HBO, Hit Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Original Language: en
Keywords
gay theme
More Films by Director: David DeCoteau
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Skeletons about?
- A heart attack moves a Pulitzer winning journalist to leave NY 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 the blade of a shovel. Wanting to keep the case quiet, the town turns against the journalist and his family when he begins digging into its secrets, until finally the accused man is found hanging in his cell and the truth comes out about more than just the killing.
- Who directed Skeletons?
- Skeletons was directed by David DeCoteau.
- Who stars in Skeletons?
- Skeletons stars Ron Silver, Christopher Plummer, Dee Wallace, Kyle Howard, James Coburn, Arlene Golonka.
- How long is Skeletons?
- Skeletons has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Skeletons?
- Skeletons is a Horror, Thriller, Drama, TV Movie film.
- What is the budget of Skeletons?
- Skeletons had a budget of $2M.
- Where was Skeletons produced?
- Skeletons was produced in United States of America.