Skeleton Man
Cinema poster
Country
United States
Directed by
Johnny Martin
Release Date
2004
Language
English
Distributor
Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
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 .
The following weapons were used in the film Skeleton Man :
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Rifles
Colt M16
Security personnel use M16s in the first plant that Skeleton Man assaults. Some members of the Special Forces squad also carry it.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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
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AK-47
Used by one team member.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Type I AK-47, hybrid stamped/milled receiver with prototype slab sided magazine - 7.62x39mm
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AK-47 Derivative
The helicopter that provides fire support for the team has two gunners, the first of whom carries an AK-47 derivative.
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Heckler & Koch HK33
A member of the Special Forces team is armed with Heckler & Koch HK33 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch HK33A2 Select Fire rifle with Factory 25rd Magazine - 5.56x45mm
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Colt M4A1 Carbine
TheM4A1 carbine is used by numerous team members.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M4 Carbine with 4 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm
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Heckler & Koch SR9T
When the team first breaks out their weapons, Leary is seen with a rifle that resembles the Heckler & Koch SR9 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing H&K SR9T sniper rifle with factory foregrip 7.62x51mm NATO
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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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch MP5A2 with early "slimline" handguard - 9x19mm
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Heckler & Koch MP5K
One Special Forces carries a MP5K .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch MP5K - version with SEF Plastic Trigger Pack - 9x19mm. This is a very well worn Motion picture weapon
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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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper with short barrel and top folding stock - 12 Gauge
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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 ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 870 Hard Wood Home Defense - 12 gauge
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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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 870 Field shotgun with sawed off barrel - 12 gauge
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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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
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Colt M1911A1
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
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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
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M79
The second gunner in the heli carries an M79 . He fires it at Skeleton Man after the first gunner is killed.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M79 grenade launcher - 40x46mm
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