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The Reflecting Skin

The Reflecting Skin

Sometimes terrible things happen quite naturally.

19906.71h 35m

Overview

In 1950s rural Idaho, a young boy watches helplessly as his friends and brother fall under the spell of a mysterious widow living up the road and becomes convinced that she is a vampire.

Directed by Philip Ridley
Written by Philip Ridley
Produced by Ray Burdis, Dominic Anciano
Box Office0Revenue: $17K

Top 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

E

Evan Hall

Kim

Codie Lucas Wilbee

Codie Lucas Wilbee

Eben

Themes & Keywords

farmfireradiationvampirewidowsurrealcultsurrealismmurdercancerrural areagasolinekillermolestationnuclearmidwestex soldiergraveyardslingshot1950sreflective

About The Reflecting Skin

The Reflecting Skin is a drama, thriller, horror film released in 1990 exploring themes of farm, fire, radiation, vampire, widow, surreal. Directed by Philip Ridley, it stars Viggo Mortensen, Lindsay Duncan, Jeremy Cooper. In 1950s rural Idaho, a young boy watches helplessly as his friends and brother fall under the spell of a mysterious widow living up the road and becomes convinced that she is a vampire.

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