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The Reflecting Skin (1990)

R · 1990-08-28 · 1h 35m · EN
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Sometimes terrible things happen quite naturally.

A young boy tries to cope with rural life circa 1950s and his fantasies become a way to interpret events. After his father tells him stories of vampires, he becomes convinced that the widow up the road is a vampire, and tries to find ways of discouraging his brother from seeing her.

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Philip RidleyDirector
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$17K

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Viggo MortensenViggo MortensenCameron DoveLindsay DuncanLindsay DuncanDolphin BlueDuncan FraserDuncan FraserLuke DoveJeremy CooperJeremy CooperSeth DoveDavid LongworthDavid LongworthJoshuaSheila MooreSheila MooreRuth DoveRobert KoonsRobert KoonsSheriff TickerDavid BloomDavid BloomDeputyEvan HallEvan HallKimCodie Lucas WilbeeCodie Lucas WilbeeEbenSherry BieSherry BieCassieJason WolffJason WolffCadillac Driver

Keywords

MurderSurrealismCultCancerVampire1950sEx soldierKillerFireFarmWidowRural areaRadiationGraveyardMidwestSurrealNuclearSlingshotMolestationGasoline

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · HorrorTheme affinityMurder · Surrealism · CultDialogue densityDramaDirector preference660382Actor preference6192 · 22761 · 250465Country preferenceGb

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What is The Reflecting Skin about?

A young boy tries to cope with rural life circa 1950s and his fantasies become a way to interpret events. After his father tells him stories of vampires, he becomes convinced that the widow up the road is a vampire, and tries to find ways of discouraging his brother from seeing her.

How long is The Reflecting Skin?

The Reflecting Skin has a runtime of 95 minutes.

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