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Skeleton Man

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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:

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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.

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-'''''Skeleton Man'''''  is a 2004 sci-fi/horror movie starring Casper van Dien and Michael Rooker. The film concerns an undead, Grim-Reaper-style killer who stalks a group of mercenaries. The movie seems to rip quite a few elements from [[Predator]].
+'''''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.
 {{Film Title|Skeleton Man}}
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-=Assault rifles=
+=Rifles=
 ==Colt M16==
-Security personnel use [[M16]]s in the first plant that Skeleton Man assaults. Some members of the Special Forces squad also carry it.
+Security personnel in the first plant assaulted by Skeleton Man use [[M16]]s. Some members of the Special Forces squad also carry it.
-[[Image:M16-SP1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|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]]
+[[Image:M16-SP1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|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]]
 [[Image:Skeleton_man_M16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_M16(1).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_M16(2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+==AIM==
+Used by one team member.
+[[Image:aimrifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|AIM - 7.62x39mm]]
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_AIM.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_AK47(2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 ==AK-47 Derivative==
 The helicopter that provides fire support for the team has two gunners, the first of whom carries an AK-47 derivative.
-[[Image:AK-47.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Type I AK-47, hybrid stamped/milled receiver with prototype slab sided magazine - 7.62x39mm]]
+[[File:AK47-PolyTechLegend.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AK-47 - 7.62x39mm]]
 [[Image:Skeleton_man_AK47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_AK-47(4).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 ==Heckler & Koch HK33==
-A member of the Special Forces team is armed with HK33.
+A member of the Special Forces team is armed with [[Heckler & Koch HK33]].
-[[Image:HK33w25rdMag.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch HK33A2 Select Fire rifle with Factory 25rd Magazine - 5.56x45mm]]
+[[File:HK33K.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch HK33KA3 - 5.56x45mm]]
 [[Image:Skeleton_man_HK33.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-=Carbines=
+==Heckler & Koch SR9T==
+When the team first breaks out their weapons, Leary is seen with a rifle that resembles the [[Heckler & Koch SR9]].
+[[Image:H&KSR9T.jpg|thumb|550px|none|H&K SR9T sniper rifle with factory foregrip 7.62x51mm NATO]]
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_collage.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Seen at the left.]]
 ==Colt M4A1 Carbine==
-The M4A1 carbine is used by numerous team members.
+The[[ M4A1]] carbine is used by numerous team members.
-[[Image:ColtM4_FirstVersion.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt M4 Carbine with 4 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm]]
+[[Image:ColtM4_FirstVersion.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt M4 Carbine with 4 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm]]
 [[Image:Skeleton_man_M4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_M4A1(1).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_M4A1(2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_M4A1(3).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+==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.
+[[File:FN-LAR.jpg|thumb|none|600px|FN FAL with G1/StG 58 foreend - 7.62x51mm NATO. Note the folded bipod.]]
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_assault_rifle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_assault_rifle(1).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_assault_rifle(3).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-=Submachine guns=
+=Submachine Guns=
 ==Heckler & Koch MP5==
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 [[Image:MP5K-SEF.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MP5K - version with SEF Plastic Trigger Pack - 9x19mm. This is a very well worn Motion picture weapon]]
 [[Image:Skeleton_man_MP5K.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_MP5K(1).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 =Shotguns=
+== SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper ==
-==Armsel Striker==
+The [[Armsel_Striker#SWD.2FCobray_Street_Sweeper|SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper]] is given to Captain Leary by the Sheriff to confront the Skeleton Man at the climax.
-Cpt. Leary uses a sheriff's Striker to confront the Skeleton Man at the climax.
+[[Image:CobrayStreetSweeper.jpg|thumb|none|400px|SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper with short barrel and top folding stock - 12 Gauge]]
-[[Image:Striker.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Armsel Striker Shotgun - 12 gauge. Strikers are identified not only by the unique 'knob' that serves as the winding key in front of the drum, but also the drum advance lever on the back of the receiver. The Cobray guns don't have this lever.]]
 [[Image:Skeleton_man_Striker.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_Striker(1).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-==Unidentified shotgun==
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_Striker(2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-Used by the sheriff.
 ==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]]).
 [[Image:Remington870 Hard Wood Home Defense.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Remington 870 Hard Wood Home Defense - 12 gauge]]‎
-[[Image:Skeleton_man_Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|602px|The Sheriff on the right holds the shotgun. ]]
 ==Remington 870 Field Shotgun (Sawed Off)==
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 [[File:Skel 06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The pistol grip is seen in the bag.]]
 [[Image:Skeleton_man_Sawed off shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The worker aims the shotgun.]]
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 =Pistols=
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 [[Image:Skeleton_man_Beretta.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 [[Image:Skeleton_man_Beretta(1).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-[[Image:Skeleton_man_Beretta(2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 [[Image:Skeleton_man_Beretta(3).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 [[Image:Skeleton_man_Beretta(4).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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 ==Colt M1911A1==
 [[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|none|400px|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.]]
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_Beretta(2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 [[Image:Skeleton_man_pistol.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_M1911.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-=Explosives=
+=Other=
+==M67 Hand Grenade==
-==Landmine==
+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.
-Captain Leary is seen improvising explosives to create a landmine in an attempt to destroy Skeleton Man.
-[[Image:Skeleton man_landmine.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-==Fragmentation grenade==
-Towards the climax, Leary booby traps certain passageways in the power plant to halt Skeleton Man's advance. The device is also seen earlier when he fashions a landmine.
 [[Image:Baseball.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M67 fragmentation grenade]]
-[[Image:Skeleton_man_Grenade.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_Grenade.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The grenades are seen at the right. The blue color gives it away that these are inert training grenades.]]
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_Grenade1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-=Launchers=
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_Grenade2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 ==M79==
-The second gunner in the heli carries an M79. He fires it at Skeleton Man after the first gunner is killed.
+The second gunner in the heli carries an [[M79]]. He fires it at Skeleton Man after the first gunner is killed.
 [[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M79 grenade launcher - 40x46mm]]
-[[Image:Skeleton_man_M79.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:Skeleton_man_M79.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The launcher about to be used.]]
-=Miscellaneous=
-==Bow and arrow==
-The Skeleton Man carries a bow with a seemingly infinite amount of quivers. It is used to kill a civilian and then also used to shoot down the helicopter.
-[[Image:Skeleton_man_Bow and arrow.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-==Unidentified weapons==
-When the team first breaks out their weapons, a few unidentified firearms are visible.
-[[Image:Skeleton_man_collage.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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Latest revision as of 05:24, 31 May 2020

Rifles

Colt M16

AIM

AK-47 Derivative

Heckler & Koch HK33

Heckler & Koch SR9T

Colt M4A1 Carbine

FN FAL

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5

Heckler & Koch MP5K

Shotguns

SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper

Remington 870 (Extended Mag Tube)

Remington 870 Field Shotgun (Sawed Off)

Pistols

Beretta 92F

Colt M1911A1

Other

M67 Hand Grenade

M79

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