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Skeletons in the Closet

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A single father (Treat Williams) in a New Hampshire town suspects his reclusive teenage son (Jonathan Jackson) committed a series of murders.

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Film Threat Rated: 3/5 Dec 24, 2005 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews There's no tension here, and when it comes to thrillers, that's about the worst transgression that exists. Rated: 2/4 Aug 1, 2003 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3/5 Dec 8, 2002 Full Review Mike DeWolfe Apollo Guide Rated: 57/100 Sep 10, 2001 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Unfortunately pathetic production values Rated: 3/5 Jun 24, 2001 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rob W It would be a lot better if they turned up the audio in the editing room for this film, instead of having it dead silent. I had to turn the volume up to 80% just to hear what they were saying, and I still had no clue what was going on?! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/07/25 Full Review Liam D It was an very standard Direct to DVD thriller that is saved by solid performances throughout the entire cast Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/28/25 Full Review Audience Member What's with the laughably misleading DVD cover? Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent little crime thriller/mystery. An unknown hidden gem. Engaging performances, a tight solid script, and superb directing. For being shot on a shoestring budget this film certainly hits home. Forget "The Good Son" or "Joshua". Skeletons in the Closet crushes those films! "Treat Williams plays the father, raising his teenaged son (Jonathan Jackson) on the New Hampshire coast. The son is rebellious, like any teenager but almost dangerously so. Prone to keeping to himself and lashing out in a violent manner, when unsolved murders begin to turn up, Dad begins to suspect that his son may be involved." Don't expect any gore or any extreme violence. This film isn't about all of that. It focuses more on building suspenseful tension through the studies of creepy character development. It moves at a very slow pace but never falls flat, thanks to some wonderful acting and intriguing dialogue. This is the kind of film that will have you guessing till the very end. I highly recommend this movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Great movie in my opinion, kept ya guessing almost till the end Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Wow, I wish the plot really matched the flixster cover art. Instead, it's an ok Lifetimey affair with maybe an ounce of suspense and a half ounce of character. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A single father (Treat Williams) in a New Hampshire town suspects his reclusive teenage son (Jonathan Jackson) committed a series of murders.
Director
Wayne Powers
Producer
Donna Powers
Screenwriter
Wayne Powers, Donna Powers
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 26m