Skeletons
1997, English. Directed by David DeCoteau.
Beneath the surface, nothing is what it seems.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- David DeCoteauDirector
- Ron SilverPeter Crane
- Christopher PlummerReverend Carlyle
- Dee WallaceHeather Crane
- Kyle HowardZach Crane
- James CoburnFrank Jove
- Arlene GolonkaMelanie Jove
- D. Paul ThomasSheriff Joe Carlton
- Paul BartelMayor Harley Dunbar
- David GrafSam
- Patrick ThomasToby Carlyle (as Pat Thomas)
- Clive RosengrenJacob MacIntire
- Raymond O'ConnorMr. Muir
Details
- Released
- 4 April 1997
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Joshua Michael Stern
- Budget
- $2.2M
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Skeletons: quick answers
Is Skeletons worth watching?
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How long is Skeletons?
Skeletons runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does Skeletons have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Skeletons. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Skeletons parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Skeletons is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Skeletons on?
Skeletons isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 April 1997. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Skeletons?
If you liked Skeletons, try Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, Dead Man's Folly, Suburbicon.
Who directed Skeletons?
Skeletons (1997) was directed by David DeCoteau and stars Ron Silver, Christopher Plummer, Dee Wallace.