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Skag

Skag

One Day He Looked at Death. And Learned About Life.

19802h 18m

Overview

Pete "Skag" Skagska is a 56-year-old union foreman of a Pittsburgh steel mill until a crippling stroke forces him to stay home and try to put his life back together and deal with family problems.

Directed by Frank Perry
Written by William Hopkins, Abby Mann
Produced by Brad Dexter
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Top Cast

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Pete 'Skag' Skagska

Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie

Jo Skagska

Craig Wasson

Craig Wasson

David Skagska

Peter Gallagher

Peter Gallagher

John Skagska

Kathryn Holcomb

Kathryn Holcomb

Patricia Skagska

Leslie Ackerman

Leslie Ackerman

Barbara Skagska

George Voskovec

George Voskovec

Peter Skagska

Powers Boothe

Powers Boothe

Jim Whalen

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Moran

Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins

Dr. Moscone

About Skag

Skag is a drama, tv movie film released in 1980. Directed by Frank Perry, it stars Karl Malden, Piper Laurie, Craig Wasson. Pete "Skag" Skagska is a 56-year-old union foreman of a Pittsburgh steel mill until a crippling stroke forces him to stay home and try to put his life back together and deal with family problems.

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