

Skeletons in the Closet
2007-02-28 · 117 min · ★ 6.8
The movie is about a dysfunctional family, each and every member with mental problems of his own. On top of that some old skeletons from the closet come back to haunt them.
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Production details
- Directors
- Chung Yoon-chul
- Production companies
- CJ Entertainment, Cinema Service
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Cheon Ho-jinShim Chang-soo
Moon Hee-kyungOh Hee-kyung
Kim Hye-sooOh Mi-kyung
Yoo Ah-inShim Yong-tae
Hwang Bo-raShim Yong-sun
Jung Yu-miYoo Ha-eun
Park Hae-ilPark Kyung-ho
Lee Ki-wooJin-sung
Kim Byeong-okLee Ik-seon
Jo Deok-hyeonRiverside man
Jo Soo-jungRiverside man's daughter
Woo Ki-hongYoung-jun
Park Hyun-youngHeo Jung-ran
Son Kwang-eopTeacher
Kim Jae-rokPhotographer
Kim Bo-raRiverside StudentTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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