Skin Game (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1971, Skin Game is an action, comedy and western film directed by Paul Bogart, running about 102 minutes. “To market, to market, to sell your best friend, then split up the money and do it again.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Quincy Drew and Jason O’Rourke, a pair of friends and con men—the former white, the latter a Northern-born free Black man— travel from town to town in the pre–Civil War American West. In their scam, Quincy sells Jason into slavery, frees him, and the two move on to the next town of suckers . . . until a con gone wrong leads Jason into real danger.
Who’s in it. Skin Game stars James Garner as Quincy Drew, Louis Gossett Jr. as Jason O'Rourke, Susan Clark as Ginger and Brenda Sykes as Naomi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Skin Game has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Skin Game page.
If you liked it. Fans of Skin Game tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Skin Game (1971)?
- In US, Skin Game is available to stream on Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Skin Game worth watching?
- Skin Game holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Skin Game?
- Skin Game stars James Garner, Louis Gossett Jr., Susan Clark, Brenda Sykes and Ed Asner.
- When was Skin Game released?
- Skin Game was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.