Skeletons in the Closet (2024)
Skeletons in the Closet (2024), directed by Asif Akbar, starring Terrence Howard and Valery M. Ortiz.
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Synopsis
Haunted by a malevolent spirit since childhood, a desperate mother allows herself to become possessed in order to save the life of her terminally ill daughter.
- Alex SalahiCinematography
- Asif AkbarDirector, Producer
- Erick SchroderOriginal music
- Al BravoWriter
About the film
Skeletons in the Closet is a 2024 American horror film directed by Asif Akbar and starring Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding Jr. It was Sally Kirkland's final film role before her death in 2025.
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Skeletons in the Closet is a 2024 American horror film directed by Asif Akbar and starring Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding Jr. It was Sally Kirkland's final film role before her death in 2025.
Plot
Haunted by a malevolent spirit since childhood, a desperate mother allows herself to become possessed in order to save the life of her terminally ill daughter.
Cast
Terrence Howard as Mark
Cuba Gooding Jr. as Andres
Clifton Powell as Father Francisco
Valery M. Ortiz as Valentina
Udo Kier as Luc
Sally Kirkland as Madam Futura
Louis Mandylor as Santeros
Production
Lance Kawas was initially to have helmed the film; he left the project due to creative differences and was replaced by Asif Akbar. Filming began in Las Vegas in February 2022.
On March 25, 2022, it was announced that filming had wrapped.
Release
Skeletons in the Closet was released in the Philippines on January 24, 2024 and in the United States on February 9, 2024.
References
External links
Skeletons in the Closet at IMDb
Text from Skeletons in the Closet (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeletons_in_the_Closet_(film)
Trivia
- It premiered on January 24, 2024, a Wednesday.
- It runs 1h38 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosAl Bravo Films, One Dollar Studios, Beno Films
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Terrence Howard
Mark -
Valery M. Ortiz
Valentina -
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Andres -
Udo Kier
Luc -
Appy Pratt
Jenny -
Louis Mandylor
Santeros -
Michelle Jubilee Gonzalez
Celia -
Clifton Powell
Father Francisco - Ariana Deppe Chinese Girl
- Michelle Wang Chinese Mother
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Sally Kirkland
Madam Futura - Mona Arkin Dr. Lee
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Deena Bacon
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Randall J. Bacon
Julian - Marco Bisbikis Eric
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Niko Foster
Roy -
Julie Garcia-Briceno
Latina Mother - Corey Glynn Straw Man
- Jay Klay Husband speaking to Priest
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Landa Morland
Betty
Quiz about this movie
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Tags
Crew
- Alex Salahi Cinematography
- Asif Akbar Director
- Asif Akbar Producer
- Erick Schroder Original music
- Al Bravo Writer
- Joshua A. Cohen Writer
- Terrence Howard Writer
Questions about this film
What is Skeletons in the Closet about?
Skeletons in the Closet: Haunted by a malevolent spirit since childhood, a desperate mother allows herself to become possessed in order to save the life of her terminally ill daughter.
Who directed Skeletons in the Closet?
Skeletons in the Closet was directed by Asif Akbar in 2024.
Who stars in Skeletons in the Closet?
The cast of Skeletons in the Closet includes Terrence Howard, Valery M. Ortiz, Cuba Gooding Jr., Udo Kier and Appy Pratt.
How long is Skeletons in the Closet?
Skeletons in the Closet runs for 98 minutes, or 1h38.
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