Skeleton Coast (1988): Cast
Skeleton Coast is a 1988 action thriller directed by John "Bud" Cardos, starring Ernest Borgnine as Colonel Smith, Robert Vaughn and Jonathan Rands. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- John "Bud" Cardos
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Skeleton Coast About?
The premise of Skeleton Coast without spoilers.
Retired Army Colonel Smith (Ernest Borgnine) discovers his son, a CIA operative, is imprisoned by terrorists on Angola’s war‑torn Skeleton Coast. He assembles a team of mercenaries to infiltrate a heavily armed compound run by a sadistic East German officer, racing against time to stop his son’s torture. The film also features Robert Vaughn, Oliver Reed and Herbert Lom.
Skeleton Coast Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- father
- agent
- cia agent
- angola
- hired mercenary
- civil war
- rescue
- mercenary
- soldier
- commando
- retired army officer
- disguise
+18 more Show fewer
- airplane
- african tribe
- torture
- angolan soldier
- machine gun
- dune buggy
- sand
- desert
- diamond
- escape
- prison cell
- cuba
- communism
- hostage
- kidnapping
- africa
- attack
- independent film
Skeleton Coast Cast & Characters
Ernest Borgnine leads the cast as Colonel Smith, with Robert Vaughn as Colonel Schneider and Jonathan Rands as Michael Smith. Directed by John "Bud" Cardos; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director John "Bud" Cardos
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Ernest Borgnine as Colonel Smith -
Robert Vaughn as Colonel Schneider - Jonathan Rands as Michael Smith
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Oliver Reed as Captain Simpson
Also Starring in Skeleton Coast
· 11 more- Herbert Lom Elia
- Arnold Vosloo Blade
- Larry Taylor Robbins
- Peter Kwong Tohsiro
- Daniel Greene Rick
- Leon Isaac Kennedy Chuck
- Simon Sabela Sekassi
- Tullio Moneta Armand
- Nancy Mulford Sam
- Rudi De Jager Lieutenant Schmidt
- Robin Townsend Opal
More from John "Bud" Cardos
More films directed by John "Bud" Cardos: Outlaw of Gor, Outlaw of Gor, Act of Piracy and Night Shadows.
Skeleton Coast Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “24 Stunden bis zur Hölle” and “Comando de Resgate”.
- Also known as
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- 24 Stunden bis zur Hölle
- Comando de Resgate
- I akti ton skeleton
- Берег скелетов
- Costa Esqueleto
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Skeleton Coast FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Skeleton Coast, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Skeleton Coast?
Skeleton Coast runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Skeleton Coast released?
Skeleton Coast was released on April 14, 1988.
Who directed Skeleton Coast?
Skeleton Coast was directed by John "Bud" Cardos.
More films by John "Bud" Cardos Who is in the cast of Skeleton Coast?
Skeleton Coast stars Ernest Borgnine as Colonel Smith, Robert Vaughn as Colonel Schneider and Jonathan Rands as Michael Smith, among 15 credited actors.
Does Skeleton Coast have a post-credit scene?
No. Skeleton Coast has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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