The Skulls (2000)


The Skulls
Release Date27 March 2000
Budget$15,000,000
US Box Office$35,000,000
TaglineA secret society so powerful, it can give you everything you desire... at a price.
GenreAction, Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
CountryUSA
Canada
Filming LocationsBelfountain, Ontario, Canada
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassPsychological Thriller
ThemesClass Differences, College Life, Miscarriage of Justice
TonesParanoid, Campy, Earnest, Lurid, Moody, Slick, Tense
TagsCollege Student, Friendship, Girlfriend, Influence, Murder, Power, Secret Society, Social Climber

The Skulls is a 2000 film starring Joshua Jackson, Paul Walker, and Leslie Bibb; and directed by Rob Cohen. Its plot is based upon some of the conspiracy theories surrounding Yale University's Skull and Bones student society. The movie was critically panned, but successful enough to spawn two direct-to-video sequels, The Skulls II, directed by Joe Chappelle and starring Robin Dunne, Ashley Lyn Cafagna and The Skulls III, with Clare Kramer as the first woman member of the society.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Lucas "Luke" McNamara

Caleb Mandrake

Will Beckford

Chloe Whitfield

Martin Lombard

Steve Harris
Detective Sparrow

Ames Levritt

Litten Mandrake

David Asman
Jason Pitcairn

Scott Gibson
Travis Wheeler

Dr. Rupert Whitney

Andrew Kraulis
McBride

Derek Aasland
Sullivan

Jennifer Melino
J.J.

Hugh Mauberson

Mac Fyfe
Laurence Thorne

David Christo
Shawn Packford

Shaw Madson
Chad MacIntosh

Kent Hodgins

Shawn Mathieson
Jonathan Payne

Steven McCarthy
Sweeney

Matthew G. Taylor
Medoc

Henry Alessandroni
Strain

James Finnerty
Preppy Freshman

Cyprian Lerch
Student in Lunch Line

Dominic Kahn
Regatta Judge

Ken Campbell
Starting Judge

Pedro Salvín
Lodge Butler

Derek Boyes
Assistant District Attorney

Katherine Trowell
Sanctuary Administrator

Connie Buell
Waitress

Stephen Richard
Furniture Mover

Sturtevant Security Guard

Paul Walker III
Boxing Coach

Jason Knight
Police Techie

Amanda Goundry
Coed in Caleb's Car

Coed in Caleb's Apartment

Larry Beatie
Rower

College Lecturer

Jonathan Khan
George

Gillian Parker
Coxie

Director

Writer

John Pogue

Producer

Christopher Ball
executive producer

Creighton Bellinger
associate producer

Fred C. Caruso
co-producer

Nancy Kirhoffer
associate producer

Bruce Mellon
executive producer

producer

John Pogue
producer

William Tyrer
executive producer

Original Music

Randy Edelman
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Emmanuel Kiriakou
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Cinematographer

Shane Hurlbut
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Editor

Peter Amundson
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Casting Director

Anne McCarthy
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Mary Vernieu
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Production Designer

Bob Ziembicki
-

Art Director

Peter Grundy
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Set Decorator

Steve Shewchuk
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Clive Thomasson
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Costume Designer

Marie-Sylvie Deveau
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Makeup Department

Kelly M. Beatty
special makeup effects artist, prosthetic supply

Carol Marinoff
key hair stylist

Leslie Ann Sebert
key makeup artist

Production Manager

Lyn Lucibello
production manager

Robert Rothbard
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Harley Cohen
assistant director

Charles Crossin
second assistant director

Adam Druxman
first assistant director

Yolanda Graci
assistant director

Grant Lucibello
second assistant director

Tony Lucibello
first assistant director

David C. Malcolm
third assistant director

Michal Page
third assistant director

John Pogue
second unit director

second unit director

Art Department

Sarah Ashton
construction bookkeeper

Tory Bellingham
property master

Rupert Lazarus
first assistant art director

Neil Morfitt
set designer

Mark O'Donoghue
carpenter

Jeff Poulis
assistant property master

Reet Puhm
key scenic artist

Phillip Tellez
construction coordinator

Shawn Thomas
graphic designer

Sound Department

David Franklin Bergad
sound editor

Leslie Bloom
sound effects editor

Michael C. Casper
sound re-recording mixer

Bell Dave
cable person

Christopher Emerson
sound effects editor

Glen Gauthier
production sound mixer

Jeff Gomillion
adr mixer

Daniel J. Leahy
sound re-recording mixer

John Nutt
supervising sound editor

Jack Snyder
sound engineer

Steve Switzer
boom operator

Matthew Spiro
sound effects editor

Special Effects

Trevor Cripps
special effects technician

Bob Hall
key special effects

Ted Ross
special effects coordinator

Visual Effects

Kelvin McIlwain
matte artist

Kenneth Nakada
matte artist: Illusion Arts

Stunts

Ron Bell
stunts

Marco Bianco
stunts

Matt Birman
stunts

Eric Bryson
stunts

Shane Cardwell
stunts

Wayne Downer
stunts

C.J. Fidler
stunts

Errol Gee
stunts

Howard Green
stunts

Danny Lima
stunts

Dwayne McLean
stunts

Duncan McLeod
stunts

Kevin Monaco
stunt performer

Edward A. Queffelec
stunts

Ken Quinn
stunts

stunt coordinator, stunts

Robert Racki
stunts

Kevin Rushton
stunts

Robert C. Shannon
dive supervisor

John Stoneham Jr.
stunts

Bryan Thomas
stunts, stunt double

Robert Thomas
stunts

Tye Tyukodi
stunts

Jennifer Vey
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Abby Anderson
video assist

Andy Chmura
camera operator

Wayne Goodchild
key grip

Andy Langevin
rigging gaffer

Mark Lewandowski
video assist operator

Keith Murphy
Steadicam operator, camera operator

Kris Wood
video playback operator

Casting Department

Krisztina M. Neglia
extras casting

Alex Newman
casting associate

Rachael Erwin
casting intern

Chris Parson
casting intern

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Natalie Bronfman
costume assistant

Gayle Franklin
costume buyer, costume assistant

Linda Petty
assistant costume designer

Editorial Department

Luke Borghi
assistant editor

Jim Flynn
assistant editor

Jana Lynn Gold
assistant editor

Mo Henry
negative cutter

Michael Matsumoto
post-production assistant

Music Department

Elton Ahi
scoring engineer

Joanie Diener
music editor

Michelle Kuznetsky
music supervisor

Steve Porcaro
composer: additional music

Mary Ramos
music supervisor

Transportation Department

Robert Tenaglia
transportation coordinator

Other Crew

Elizabeth A. Bergman
post-production accountant

Anthony Carovillano
key craft service

Arthur Clarke
location manager

Sean Coyne
on-set craft

Bennett Fidlow
additional legal services

Daniel Horvat
first assistant production accountant

Stephanie Keating
unit publicist

Marcus Paletta
security officer

Angelo Vacco
adr loop group

Randee Lynne Jensen
creative assistant

Derek Ursacki
office assistant

Production Company

Cranium Films
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Newmarket Capital Group
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Original Film
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Universal Pictures
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Distributor

Argentina Video Home

Audio Visual Enterprises

Eurocine

Europa Filmes
,

Filmes Lusomundo

Keyfilms Roma

Kinowelt Filmverleih

Kinowelt Hungary

Laurenfilm

Paradiso Home Entertainment

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD)

United International Pictures

Universal Home Entertainment

Universal Pictures

Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Universal Studios Home Video
,

Veronica

Village Roadshow Greece S.A.

Warner Bros.

Warner Roadshow Film Distributors

Miscellaneous

Decca Records
soundtrack

Picture Mill, The
main title design

Summit Entertainment
foreign sales






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Films directed by Rob Cohen
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DragonHeart (1996)
Stealth (2005)
The Rat Pack (1998)
The Skulls
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