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Skeleton Crew (2009)
There's No Sequel for You
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Back in the early 1970s, at a mental institution near the Russian border, a crazed doctor, Dr. Anderson assumed the persona of "the Auteur," and began murdering his patients while filming the atrocities. Thirty years later, an American film crew has arrived at the hospital to shoot a horror film based on those awful events. The director, Steven, is determined to make the film as realistic as possible, a goal that doesn't seem too far-fetched when his Finnish sound men discover a hidden room in the hospital basement. There, perfectly preserved, are the original snuff films shot by "the Auteur". As Steven's obsession grows, his cast and crew begin to fear for his sanity. But this is only the beginning, because when Steven discovers actual camera used by "the Auteur", he assumes the role of the murderous doctor and the real slaughter begins.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ville Arasalo | Erno |
| David Yoken | Bruce / Dr. Andersson |
| Riikka Niemi | Mari |
| John J. Lenick | Mike |
| Ramo Kalupala | Pete |
| Eija Koskimaa | Nurse 1 |
| Jukka Toivonen | Nurse 2 |
| Wiley Cousins | Jerry |
| Karoliina Blackburn | Nurse in Snuff Films |
| Elina Järn | Snuff Victim 1 |
| Jarmo Ylinikka | Snuff Victim 2 |
| Markus Nieminen | Snuff Victim 3 |
| Hannele Rantanen | Snuff Victim 4 / Ghost |
| Tero Molin | Snuff Victim 5 / Ghost |
| Jouni Kivimäki | Snuff Victim 7 |
| Jukka Hautajärvi | Snuff Victim 8 |
| Tero Salonen | Snuff Victim 9 |
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| Teemu Molin | Dead Patient |
| Silja Nieminen | Sexy Babe 1 |
| Yacine Samb | Sexy Babe 2 |
| Petra Lesonen | Sexy Babe 3 |
| Tommi Lepola | Lisa's Nightmare Patient |
| Timo Lepistö | Lisa's Nightmare Patient |
| Mia Bergius | Lisa's Nightmare Patient |
| Anniina Rahikainen | Patient |
| Tiina Ryynänen | Ghost Girl |
| Mikko Salo | Ghost |
| Peter Salovaara | Ghost |
| Kitte Klemettilä | Ghost |
| Jamie-Ann Mäkinen | Nurse 1 (voice) |
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Skeleton Crew |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Timeless Films, Northern Discipline Pictures, Tuotantoyhtiö Legenda, Mirada |
| Official site | legenda.tv |
| Release date | 1 maggio 2009 |
| Production | Tommi Lepola, Jarmo Ylinikka, Toni Tuominen, Tero Salonen, Tiina Ryynänen, Jukka Nurmela, Markus Nieminen, Timo Lepistö, Petri Kyttälä, Petri Koskimäki, Olli Koivula, Kitte Klemettilä, Ilkka Niemi |
| Writer | Teemu Molin, Tero Molin |
| Editing | Petri Kyttälä, Juha Kuoppala, Tero Molin |
| Cinematography | Tommi Lepola, Tero Molin, Toni Tuominen, Olli Koivula, Mia Bergius |
| Assistant directors | Tommi Lepola, Tero Molin |
| Lighting | Markus Nieminen, Teemu Molin, Jukka Moisio, Jarmo Kallio, Dan Vainikainen |
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| Camera operators | Toni Tuominen, Olli Koivula, Mia Bergius |
| Additional photography | Toni Tuominen, Olli Koivula, Mia Bergius |
| Production design | Laura Tikkanen, Heli Hyttinen, Piia Pienihäkkinen |
| Art direction | Laura Tikkanen, Heli Hyttinen, Piia Pienihäkkinen |
| Set decoration | Laura Tikkanen, Heli Hyttinen, Piia Pienihäkkinen |
| Special effects | Amin Kassam |
| Visual effects | Tommi Lepola |
| Stunts | Jouni Kivimäki |
| Music | Tuomas Kantelinen, Petri Koskimäki, Jukka Nurmela, Tero Salonen, Mikko Salo |
| Sound | Petri Koskimäki, Jukka Nurmela, Tero Salonen, Mikko Salo, Tuomas Kantelinen |
| Costume design | Kitte Klemettilä, Tiina Ryynänen, Hannele Rantanen, Stina Kopra |
| Makeup | Tiina Ryynänen, Hannele Rantanen, Stina Kopra, Kitte Klemettilä |
| Hairstyling | Tiina Ryynänen, Hannele Rantanen, Stina Kopra, Kitte Klemettilä |
| Budget | 1.000.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Physical media
United States / Jul 21, 2009 / NR / Source: IMDb
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