Movie

Skeleton Coast

“A retired American colonel: his mission, to rescue his son, a CIA agent imprisoned in the Skeleton Coast!”

★ 4.6(9)19881h 38m

Skeleton Coast is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Germany. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 19 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: John "Bud" Cardos
Release date: 1988-04-14
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: EN
Status: Released

About Skeleton Coast

Skeleton Coast is a 1988 movie in the Action and Thriller genres, directed by John "Bud" Cardos, starring Ernest Borgnine, Robert Vaughn and Oliver Reed. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.6/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Skeleton Coast in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A retired Army colonel attempts to rescue his imprisoned son in this action packed thriller. To save his CIA operative son from terrorists, Col. Smith (Ernest Borgnine) and a group of mercenaries head to war-torn Angola's Skeleton Coast, where they must infiltrate an armed compound run by a sadistic East German officer before Smith's son is tortured to death. Robert Vaughn, Oliver Reed and Herbert Lom costar.

Cast

Ernest Borgnine

Colonel Smith

Robert Vaughn

Colonel Schneider

Oliver Reed

Captain Simpson

Herbert Lom

Elia

Simon Sabela

Sekassi

Daniel Greene

Rick

Leon Isaac Kennedy

Chuck

Nancy Mulford

Sam

Peter Kwong

Tohsiro

Robin Townsend

Opal

Arnold Vosloo

Blade

Tullio Moneta

Armand

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Skeleton Coast in Germany?+

In Germany, Skeleton Coast is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Skeleton Coast on Netflix?+

Skeleton Coast is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is Skeleton Coast?+

Skeleton Coast has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in Skeleton Coast?+

Skeleton Coast stars Ernest Borgnine, Robert Vaughn, Oliver Reed, Herbert Lom and Simon Sabela.

When did Skeleton Coast come out?+

Skeleton Coast is a 1988 movie directed by John "Bud" Cardos.

What genre is Skeleton Coast?+

Skeleton Coast is Action and Thriller film.

Who directed Skeleton Coast?+

Skeleton Coast was directed by John "Bud" Cardos.