Skeleton Man

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Skeleton Man Cinema poster Country United States Directed by Johnny Martin Release Date 2004 Language English Distributor Echo Bridge Home Entertainment Main Cast Character Actor Staff Sgt. Oberron Casper Van Dien Cpt. Leary Michael Rooker Sgt. Cordero Jackie Debatin Lt. York Eric Etebari Sgt. Terry Timothy V. Murphy Sgt. Smith Lisa Oliva Rodriguez Lt. Scott Sarah Ann Schultz Sgt. Rodriguez Nils Allen Stewart Sgt. Davis Noa Tishby Staff Sgt. Lawrence Jerry Trimble

Skeleton Man is a 2004 sci-fi/horror movie starring Casper Van Dien and Michael Rooker as military commandos of an elite Special Ops squad who are assigned to eliminate a Grim-Reaper-style serial killer who has taken out several soldiers. The team soon discovers that they are being stalked by the titular "Skeleton Man". Owing more than a few elements from the 1987 film Predator, Skeleton Man first aired in the US on March 1, 2004 on the then SciFi Channel.

The following weapons were used in the film Skeleton Man:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Rifles

Colt M16

Security personnel in the first plant assaulted by Skeleton Man use M16s. Some members of the Special Forces squad also carry it.

The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. This has the original 3-prong flash hider. It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56x45mm

AIM

Used by one team member.

AIM - 7.62x39mm

AK-47 Derivative

The helicopter that provides fire support for the team has two gunners, the first of whom carries an AK-47 derivative.

AK-47 - 7.62x39mm

Heckler & Koch HK33

A member of the Special Forces team is armed with Heckler & Koch HK33.

Heckler & Koch HK33KA3 - 5.56x45mm

Heckler & Koch SR9T

When the team first breaks out their weapons, Leary is seen with a rifle that resembles the Heckler & Koch SR9.

H&K SR9T sniper rifle with factory foregrip 7.62x51mm NATO

Seen at the left.

Colt M4A1 Carbine

TheM4A1 carbine is used by numerous team members.

Colt M4 Carbine with 4 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm

FN FAL

An FN FAL with a ribbed metal foreend, no flash hider, mounted with a scope and a flashlight, and using jungle-taped magazines is used in the film.

FN FAL with G1/StG 58 foreend - 7.62x51mm NATO. Note the folded bipod.

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5

Quite a few characters are armed with this weapon, including a soldier running from the Skeleton Man, a few members of the Special Forces team and the power plant security personnel.

Heckler & Koch MP5A2 with early "slimline" handguard - 9x19mm

Heckler & Koch MP5K

One Special Forces carries a MP5K.

Heckler & Koch MP5K - version with SEF Plastic Trigger Pack - 9x19mm. This is a very well worn Motion picture weapon

Shotguns

SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper

The SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper is given to Captain Leary by the Sheriff to confront the Skeleton Man at the climax.

SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper with short barrel and top folding stock - 12 Gauge

Remington 870 (Extended Mag Tube)

What appears to be a Remington 870 with an extended mag tube is seen in the hands of the Sheriff (Joey Travolta) who confronts Captain Leary (Michael Rooker).

Remington 870 Hard Wood Home Defense - 12 gauge

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The Sheriff on the right holds the shotgun.

Remington 870 Field Shotgun (Sawed Off)

A worker who confronts the Skeleton Man at the film's beginning appears to be armed with a Remington 870 shotgun with a sawed-off barrel and pistol grip.

Remington 870 Field shotgun with sawed off barrel - 12 gauge

The pistol grip is seen in the bag.

The worker aims the shotgun.

Pistols

Beretta 92F

Used by most of the Special Forces, as well as in law enforcement hands. The power plant security personnel also have it when they confront the killer.

Beretta 92F - 9x19mm. The cosmetic differences are very slight and hard to see between this gun and the newer 92FS. Most of the changes are the inner workings of the gun.

Colt M1911A1

Pre-War Colt M1911A1 - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war.

Other

M67 Hand Grenade

Towards the climax, Leary booby traps certain passageways in the power plant with M67 grenades to halt Skeleton Man's advance. The device is also seen earlier when he fashions a landmine.

M67 fragmentation grenade

The grenades are seen at the right. The blue color gives it away that these are inert training grenades.

M79

The second gunner in the heli carries an M79. He fires it at Skeleton Man after the first gunner is killed.

M79 grenade launcher - 40x46mm

The launcher about to be used.