The Bone Snatcher (2003): Cast & Plot
The Bone Snatcher is a 2003 sci-fi horror film directed by Jason Wulfsohn, starring Scott Bairstow as Dr. Zack Straker, Langley Kirkwood and Rachel Shelley. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Jason Wulfsohn
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Persistence Pictures Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Bone Snatcher About?
The premise of The Bone Snatcher without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
It will scare you out of your skull. After miners disappear in the Namib Desert, some scientists find their remains and the demonic creature that killed them.
The Bone Snatcher Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- creature feature
- body horror
- desert
- bones
- swarm
- nanotechnology
- ant
- africa
The Bone Snatcher Cast & Characters
Scott Bairstow leads the cast as Dr. Zack Straker, with Langley Kirkwood as Paul and Rachel Shelley as Mikki. Directed by Jason Wulfsohn; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jason Wulfsohn
- Scott Bairstow as Dr. Zack Straker
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Langley Kirkwood as Paul - Rachel Shelley as Mikki
- Brian Claxton Payne as The Creature
Also Starring in The Bone Snatcher
· 15 more- Patrick Lyster Johan
- Warrick Grier Karl
- André Jacobs Dr. Muller
- Sean Higgs Clive
- Rob van Vuuren Arctic Scientist 3
- Adrienne Pearce Magda
- Wayne Harrison Arctic Scientist 2
- Chris April Muti Man
- Patrick Shai Titus
- Andre Weideman Kurt
- Jan Ellis Harvey
- Bo Petersen Arctic Scientist 1
- Lulama J. Nombiba Old Man
- Nicola Jackman Mel (as Nikki Jackman)
- Yusuf Hendrics Taxi Driver
The Bone Snatcher Plot Summary
What happens in The Bone Snatcher from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a remote Namibian diamond mine, workers begin vanishing without a trace, prompting a tense rescue mission into the desert. Dr. Zack Straker, Scott Bairstow, leads a lean team to reconnect with geologists who have lost radio contact. They press onward across blistering sands, determined to uncover the fate of their colleagues and the mystery behind the disappearances. Along for the trek are Paul, Langley Kirkwood, and Mikki, Rachel Shelley, whose presence adds both resolve and danger to the mission as the sun bleaches the horizon and the landscape grows increasingly unforgiving.
Full summary
The whole story of The Bone Snatcher, scene by scene
The Bone Snatcher Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Bone Snatcher (2003) Trailer
How Well Do You Know The Bone Snatcher?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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In which country does the story's remote diamond mine take center stage?
Cars in The Bone Snatcher
4 cars on screen, including the 1957 Bedford RL and the 1956 Mercedes-Benz Unimog-S 404 404.
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1957 Bedford RL Main role -
1956 Mercedes-Benz Unimog-S 404 404 Main role -
1971 Bedford MK Minor role -
1977 Peugeot 504 Break Minor role
The Bone Snatcher Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Caçador de Ossos” and “Sandmother”.
- Also known as
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- Caçador de Ossos
- Sandmother
- Depredadores del Desierto
- Bone Snatcher - Das Grauen wartet in der Wüste
- The Bone Snatcher - Das Grauen lauert in der Wüste
- The Bone Snatcher - Cacciatore di ossa
- חוטף העצמות
- A csontrabló
- Похититель костей
- 다크피어
- 掠骨者
- Kemik Kıran
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Movies Like The Bone Snatcher
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Bone Eater, Horror of the Blood Monsters and Skeleton Man.
The Bone Snatcher FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Bone Snatcher, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Bone Snatcher?
The Bone Snatcher runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Bone Snatcher released?
The Bone Snatcher was released on December 23, 2003.
Who directed The Bone Snatcher?
The Bone Snatcher was directed by Jason Wulfsohn.
Who is in the cast of The Bone Snatcher?
The Bone Snatcher stars Scott Bairstow as Dr. Zack Straker, Langley Kirkwood as Paul and Rachel Shelley as Mikki, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Bone Snatcher have a post-credit scene?
No. The Bone Snatcher has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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