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Skeletons
“Beneath the surface, nothing is what it seems.”
42%
Movie
1h 27m
AI Analysis
Skeletons (1997) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Skeletons (1997) — a movie tagged as Horror, Thriller, and Drama with dark and tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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 beg… Our models also surface themes such as ai and family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~87 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Skeletons 42% (12 votes) — polarizing or niche appeal for this movie.
AI verdict
Skeletons suits viewers who want a dark and tense film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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TMDb audience score
42%
from 12 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1997-04-04
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- TMDB rating
- 4.2
- TMDB ID
- 262324
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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... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Skeletons?
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How long is the movie Skeletons?
The official runtime for Skeletons is approximately 87 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
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
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D. Paul Thomas
Sheriff Joe Carlton

Paul Bartel
Mayor Harley Dunbar

David Graf
Sam
- P
Patrick Thomas
Toby Carlyle (as Pat Thomas)

Clive Rosengren
Jacob MacIntire

Raymond O'Connor
Mr. Muir

Kathleen Noone
Sadie

Brigitta Dau
Laura
- V
Valerie Wildman
Belinda Dunbar

George Buck Flower
Jerry Grommer (as Buck Flower)

Jennifer Rhodes
Mrs. Gallway

Dennis Christopher
Jim Norton
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