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Skin Deep

Skin Deep

The comedy that glows in the dark.

19896.11h 37m

Overview

Hard-drinking novelist Zach Hutton spirals out of control after his wife and mistress both leave him. Alone and crippled by a bad case of writer's block, Zach slips in and out of casual relationships and one-night stands, while his drinking becomes more and more severe. With the help of a bartender and his therapist, Zach confronts his demons — women and alcohol.

Directed by Blake Edwards
Written by Blake Edwards
Produced by Tony Adams
Box OfficeBudget: $8.5MRevenue: $45.0M

Top Cast

John Ritter

John Ritter

Zach

Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia

Barney

Alyson Reed

Alyson Reed

Alex

Joel Brooks

Joel Brooks

Jake

Julianne Phillips

Julianne Phillips

Molly

Chelsea Field

Chelsea Field

Amy

Peter Donat

Peter Donat

Sparky

Don Gordon

Don Gordon

Curt

Nina Foch

Nina Foch

Alex's Mother

Denise Crosby

Denise Crosby

Angie

Themes & Keywords

alcoholcondomwriter's blockin flagrantiauthordivorceextramarital affairex-wife

About Skin Deep

Skin Deep is a romance, comedy, drama film released in 1989 exploring themes of alcohol, condom, writer's block, in flagranti, author, divorce. Directed by Blake Edwards, it stars John Ritter, Vincent Gardenia, Alyson Reed. Hard-drinking novelist Zach Hutton spirals out of control after his wife and mistress both leave him. Alone and crippled by a bad case of writer's block, Zach slips in and out of casual relationships and one-night stands, while his drinking becomes more and more severe. With the help of a bartender and his therapist, Zach confronts his demons — women and alcohol.

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