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Carolina Skeletons

  • TV Movie
  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
496
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Carolina Skeletons (1991)
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After a long time in the Army, an African-American soldier returns to his hometown, where, years ago, his brother was executed for the rape and murder of two white girls. The commando believ... Read allAfter a long time in the Army, an African-American soldier returns to his hometown, where, years ago, his brother was executed for the rape and murder of two white girls. The commando believes his brother to have been innocent, and seeks a proof for that, but there are some peopl... Read allAfter a long time in the Army, an African-American soldier returns to his hometown, where, years ago, his brother was executed for the rape and murder of two white girls. The commando believes his brother to have been innocent, and seeks a proof for that, but there are some people in the town who will stop at nothing to hide the secrets of their past.

  • Director
    • John Erman
  • Writers
    • David Stout
    • Tracy Keenan Wynn
  • Stars
    • Louis Gossett Jr.
    • Bruce Dern
    • Melissa Leo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    496
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Erman
    • Writers
      • David Stout
      • Tracy Keenan Wynn
    • Stars
      • Louis Gossett Jr.
      • Bruce Dern
      • Melissa Leo
    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Louis Gossett Jr.
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    • James Bragg
    Bruce Dern
    Bruce Dern
    • Junior Stoker
    Melissa Leo
    Melissa Leo
    • Cassie
    • (as Melissa Chessington Leo)
    Paul Roebling
    • T.J. Campbell
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    • Elijah Crooks
    Henderson Forsythe
    • Judge Brickstone
    Clifton James
    Clifton James
    • Dexter Cody
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • Redy
    Kenny Blank
    Kenny Blank
    • Linus Bragg
    G.D. Spradlin
    G.D. Spradlin
    • Hiram Stoker
    Rosanna Carter
    • Mother Bragg
    Trazana Beverley
    • City Clerk
    Mary Nell Santacroce
    • Secretary
    Marc Macaulay
    Marc Macaulay
    • Deputy Bryant
    Kate Bernsohn
    • Cindy Lou
    Melody Kay
    Melody Kay
    • Sue Ellen
    Chris Blackwelder
    • Young Jr. Stoker
    C. Harrison Avery
    • Preacher
    • Director
      • John Erman
    • Writers
      • David Stout
      • Tracy Keenan Wynn
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    8king art

    A shocking real-life nightmare that keeps playing in my head

    1944 - A 14-year old black boy, named Linus Bragg, is executed on the electric chair in Carolina, USA. He's accused of murder and rape on two 10-year old white girls. Thirty odd years later his younger brother returns to unravel the truth. It turns out to be a combination of racism, prejudice and money. Linus had been falsely accused, he was innocent. The movie shows some horrifying scenes. It really gets to you. The movie is based on a book by David Stout, and the book is reality-based. If you have the opportunity to see this movie, then go see it.
    10barryaptsdj

    Carolina Skeletons

    This movie has not left my mind in over 20 years. It shows love , compassion, regret, anger, and horror! I can not believe how sick the human race can be. And that little boy??? You will not be disappointed in this movie. Well worth the watch! And the ending is shocking and superb!
    MovieTycoon_7

    Very good

    If they had marketed this movie right, it might have done well in the box-office. This lifetime movie, is like no other. It has character depth, an interesting plot, and vivid direction. Don't be alarmed by the corny cover, this is a owner.
    6merklekranz

    Solving crimes of the past......

    Lou Gossett heads a strong cast in this solidly stereotyped Southern murder investigation. What makes "Carolina Skeletons" unique is the logical unraveling of a 30 year old conspiracy, that protected the real killer of two little girls. Gossett's brother was hanged for a crime he did not commit, and there are plenty of suspects to eliminate, including a very active KKK. Bruce Dern is especially effective in a pivotal role as sheriff. The violence is somewhat subdued in favor of character development and a fine script. All in all an excellent example of race relations in the South, both 30 years ago and today. Recommended. - MERK
    10Majid-Hamid

    slow but powerful...

    this movie is really great...there are only 3 or 4 people comment on this title...i am definitely agree with them...this is truly a great movie...and it should have been a box office movie...the actors are good!!! the acting and the plot of the story are great...but i wonder why does this movie is not popular???

    to anyone who have not seen this movie...go and rent rent it... but it is better to buy it!! i bought this movie on laser disc... and i realize that this is truly a great movie after all...

    watch it !!

    10/10****

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    • Trivia
      Partially based on the true story of the 1944 execution in the electric chair of George Junius Stinney, Jr., a fourteen-year-old African-American boy convicted of the rape and murder of two young white girls in South Carolina. He is, as of 2012, the youngest person ever executed in the U.S., and as of 2017, has been proven to have been innocent of the crimes, for which he was executed.
    • Goofs
      In the flashback scene, when Sheriff Hiram Stoker is trying to get Linus to sign the confession, he asks Linus at one point if he knew where the stick used to kill the Ellerby girls was. If the murder weapon had not been recovered at this point, Sheriff Stoker would have had no way of knowing a stick of wood was the murder weapon. Only the killer could have known this. The kind of head injuries the Ellerby girls likely sustained could have been caused by any blunt object.

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    • Release date
      • September 30, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Carolinamorden
    • Filming locations
      • Crawfordville, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Kushner-Locke Company
      • Logo Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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