The Reflecting Skin

The Reflecting Skin (1990)

29/08/1990 (GB)
Drama, Thriller, Horror
1h 35m

Sometimes terrible things happen quite naturally.

Overview

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.

  • Philip RidleyDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $17,042

Keywords

  • farm
  • fire
  • radiation
  • vampire
  • widow
  • surreal
  • cult
  • surrealism
  • murder
  • cancer
  • rural area
  • gasoline
  • killer
  • molestation
  • nuclear
  • midwest
  • ex soldier
  • graveyard
  • slingshot
  • 1950s

Top Billed Cast

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Cameron Dove

Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay Duncan

Dolphin Blue

Jeremy Cooper

Jeremy Cooper

Seth Dove

Sheila Moore

Sheila Moore

Ruth Dove

Duncan Fraser

Duncan Fraser

Luke Dove

David Longworth

David Longworth

Joshua

Robert Koons

Robert Koons

Sheriff Ticker

David Bloom

David Bloom

Deputy

Evan Hall

Kim

Codie Lucas Wilbee

Codie Lucas Wilbee

Eben

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