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The Illustrated Man

The Illustrated Man

Don't dare stare at the illustrated man.

19695.51h 43m

Overview

A man who has a body almost completely covered in tattoos is searching for the woman who cursed him with the "skin illustrations". Each tattoo reveals a bizarre story, which is experienced by staring at the scene depicted. When the illustrated man meets a fellow tramp on the road a strange voyage begins.

Directed by Jack Smight
Written by Howard B. Kreitsek, Ray Bradbury
Produced by Howard B. Kreitsek, Ted Mann
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Top Cast

Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

Carl

Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom

Felicia

Robert Drivas

Robert Drivas

Willie

Don Dubbins

Don Dubbins

Pickard

Jason Evers

Jason Evers

Simmons

T

Tim Weldon

John

C

Christine Matchett

Anna

Themes & Keywords

futurespacecraftvirtual realityafricalionstory tellerhallucinationtrampend of the worldsurvivalalternate dimensionlionessalien planetstrandedvisionmultiple time framesrocket crasheutanasiaeutanásialeão

About The Illustrated Man

The Illustrated Man is a science fiction, drama, horror film released in 1969 exploring themes of future, spacecraft, virtual reality, africa, lion, story teller. Directed by Jack Smight, it stars Rod Steiger, Claire Bloom, Robert Drivas. A man who has a body almost completely covered in tattoos is searching for the woman who cursed him with the "skin illustrations". Each tattoo reveals a bizarre story, which is experienced by staring at the scene depicted. When the illustrated man meets a fellow tramp on the road a strange voyage begins.

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