Second Skin (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 4.4
Released in 2000, Second Skin is a thriller, drama and romance film directed by Darrell James Roodt, running about 95 minutes. “A beautiful woman. A deadly scheme. A perfect murder.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A man opens a small-town bookstore in order to escape his connections to a mobster, but is reluctantly drawn back to his dark past by a mysterious woman.
Who’s in it. Second Skin stars Natasha Henstridge as Crystal, Angus Macfadyen as Sam Kane, Liam Waite as Tommy G and Peter Fonda as Merv Gutman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, Second Skin has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Second Skin page.
If you liked it. Fans of Second Skin tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Second Skin (2000)?
- In US, Second Skin is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Second Skin worth watching?
- Second Skin holds an audience score of 4.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Second Skin?
- Second Skin stars Natasha Henstridge, Angus Macfadyen, Liam Waite, Peter Fonda and André Jacobs.
- When was Second Skin released?
- Second Skin was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.