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Mysterious Skin Details

2004 Certificate 18
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A teenage hustler and a young man obsessed with alien abductions cross paths, together discovering a horrible, liberating truth. Read more

Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brady Corbett, Elisabeth Shue, Michelle Trachtenberg
Director Gregg Araki
Genres Drama

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Mysterious Skin

A teenage hustler and a young man obsessed with alien abductions cross paths, together discovering a horrible, liberating truth.

Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brady Corbett, Elisabeth Shue, Michelle Trachtenberg
Director Gregg Araki
Studio TARTAN FILMS
Run time DVD: 1 hr 41 mins
Certificate Certificate 18
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Dubbed None
Hearing-impaired None
Subtitles DVD: None
Released DVD: 24 Oct 2005
Production year: 2004
Format DVD

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  • A compelling story marred somewhat by uneven storytelling, Araki leads us through the early lives of two Kansas boys,... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

  • A lyrical, atmospheric and deeply involving film

    • Heat
    • Posted 08 Oct 2007

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  • 48 out of 69 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Stunning movie

    This film is the best of its kind i have ever seen. It is a rollercoaster from start to end. Superbly cast with the acting painfully believable. The film is very careful to stay in context and not over emphasise the graphic points leaving enough to the shocked imagination. my heart was pulled from scene to scene. As a victim of similar life to the lead role i felt strongly intuned to his life and truly believed his performance.

    A must buy for anyone who can cope with the powerfull story and haunting visuals.

      • A customer from Kent , England
      • Posted 05 Oct 2005 14:50

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

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    Anyone who considers the subject matter of this film as entertainment needs to seriously think about what they find entertaining. This film is in no way glorifing child abuse, but instead shows the devastating effects it can have. It is extreemly uncomfortable to watch in parts and i don't think i'd ever want to watch it again, however it is a film people should see, be warned though it is a very upsetting film to sit through.

      • A customer from Leeds
      • Posted 18 Jul 2007 08:06

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    Mysterious Skin

    Getting under Mysterious Skin

    • 18 May 2005

    With Star Wars fever sweeping across the nation, it would be easy to believe that no other new films were screening at UK cinemas this week. This is not the case though, as the critically acclaimed dark drama Mysterious Skin is released on May 20th. The film, directed by Gregg Akari, was selected for the Sundance, Venice and Toronto Film Festivals, and tells the story of two boys seeking to discover themselves after very different upbringings. Akari is relatively unknown as a director, his... Read more

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