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The Skulls

The Skulls

Getting in is easy. Getting out is a killer.

20005.81h 46m

Overview

A senior at an Ivy League college, who depends on scholarships and working on the side, gets accepted into the secret society The Skulls. He hopes it betters chances at Harvard but The Skulls is not what he thought and comes at a price.

Directed by Rob Cohen
Written by John Pogue
Produced by John Pogue, Neal H. Moritz
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $50.8M

Top Cast

Joshua Jackson

Joshua Jackson

Luke McNamara

Paul Walker

Paul Walker

Caleb Mandrake

Hill Harper

Hill Harper

Will Beckford

Leslie Bibb

Leslie Bibb

Chloe

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Martin Lombard

Steve Harris

Steve Harris

Detective Sparrow

William Petersen

William Petersen

Ames Levritt

Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Litten Mandrake

D

David Asman

Jason Pitcairn

Scott Gibson

Scott Gibson

Travis Wheeler

Themes & Keywords

journalistsuicide attemptsecret societypizzapay phonewealthrooftopfraternityfoot raceu.s. senatordining hall

About The Skulls

The Skulls is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 2000 exploring themes of journalist, suicide attempt, secret society, pizza, pay phone, wealth. Directed by Rob Cohen, it stars Joshua Jackson, Paul Walker, Hill Harper. A senior at an Ivy League college, who depends on scholarships and working on the side, gets accepted into the secret society The Skulls. He hopes it betters chances at Harvard but The Skulls is not what he thought and comes at a price.

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