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The Skulls

  • 2000
  • PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
36K
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Joshua Jackson and Paul Walker in The Skulls (2000)
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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A working-class student is recruited into a powerful, shadowy campus society, which turns dangerous.A working-class student is recruited into a powerful, shadowy campus society, which turns dangerous.A working-class student is recruited into a powerful, shadowy campus society, which turns dangerous.

  • Director
    • Rob Cohen
  • Writer
    • John Pogue
  • Stars
    • Joshua Jackson
    • Paul Walker
    • Hill Harper
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    36K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rob Cohen
    • Writer
      • John Pogue
    • Stars
      • Joshua Jackson
      • Paul Walker
      • Hill Harper
    • 209User reviews
    • 82Critic reviews
    • 24Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast47

    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
    David Asman
    • Jason Pitcairn
    Scott Gibson
    Scott Gibson
    • Travis Wheeler
    Nigel Bennett
    Nigel Bennett
    • Dr. Whitney
    Andrew Kraulis
    Andrew Kraulis
    • McBride
    Derek Aasland
    • Sullivan
    Jennifer Melino
    • J.J.
    Noah Dalton Danby
    Noah Dalton Danby
    • Hugh Mauberson
    • (as Noah Danby)
    Mac Fyfe
    Mac Fyfe
    • Laurence Thorne
    • (as Mak Fyfe)
    David Christo
    David Christo
    • Shawn Packford
    Shaw Madson
    • Chad MacIntosh
    • Director
      • Rob Cohen
    • Writer
      • John Pogue
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The Skull-and-Bones Society (on which this movie was based) actually gives out watches to each class of skulls, though not necessarily with the whole branding ceremony. After the movie was filmed, Joshua Jackson acquired one of the actual watches and gave it to director Rob Cohen.
    • Goofs
      It is not possible for a plastic oar lock (like the ones on the shell) to break as shown.
    • Quotes
      • Will Beckford: If it's secret and elite, it can't be good.
    • Alternate versions
      The DVD version includes deleted scenes showing: Luke working as a singing flower delivery boy; a longer bar scene; after the bar scene they stop off at the news office; what happens after they fall off the roof; judge Mandrake blackmailing Luke; judge Mandrake convincing Caleb to "confess".
    • Connections
      Featured in Spotlight on Location: The Skulls (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Something About a Ceiling
      Written by Dave Bassett, Brian Keitz, Casey Dolan
      Performed by 3 Day Wheely
      Courtesy of DreamWorks Songs

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 31, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Apple TV Store (MENA Official)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sociedad secreta
    • Filming locations
      • Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA(boathouse, opening scene)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Original Film
      • Newmarket Capital Group
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $35,046,120
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,034,885
      • Apr 2, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $50,802,120
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 46m(106 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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