Mysterious Skin
“Two boys. One can't remember. The other can't forget.”
A teenage hustler and a young man obsessed with alien abductions cross paths, together discovering a horrible, liberating truth.
Where to watch Mysterious Skin in United States
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Where is Mysterious Skin streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Sooner Amazon Channel, Sooner | — |
| France | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | Canal VOD, Orange VOD, LaCinetek |
| Brazil | Reserva Imovision Amazon Channel | — |
About Mysterious Skin
Mysterious Skin is a 2005 English-language drama film directed by Gregg Araki. The cast is led by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brady Corbet, Michelle Trachtenberg. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.
Mysterious Skin was produced by Desperate Pictures, Fortissimo Films, and Antidote Films and made in United States of America and Netherlands. It was released on March 30, 2005, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Gregg Araki
- Writers
- Gregg Araki
- Release date
- March 30, 2005
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, Netherlands
- Budget
- $3 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Desperate Pictures, Fortissimo Films, Antidote Films
Mysterious Skin cast & crew
Mysterious Skin was directed by Gregg Araki and written by Gregg Araki.
The cast features Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Neil McCormick, Brady Corbet as Brian Lackey, Michelle Trachtenberg as Wendy Peterson, Jeffrey Licon as Eric Preston, Mary Lynn Rajskub as Avalyn Friesen, and Elisabeth Shue as Mrs. McCormick.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Harold Budd, cinematography is by Steve Gainer, and it was produced by Michael J. Werner and Gregg Araki.
Is Mysterious Skin worth watching?
Mysterious Skin holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 1,301 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Mysterious Skin is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Mysterious Skin
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Cast of Mysterious Skin
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Neil McCormick
Brady Corbet
Brian Lackey
Michelle Trachtenberg
Wendy Peterson
Jeffrey Licon
Eric Preston
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Avalyn Friesen
Elisabeth Shue
Mrs. McCormick
Lisa Long
Mrs. Lackey
Bill Sage
Coach
Chase Ellison
Neil (Age 8)
George Webster
Brian (Age 8)
Riley McGuire
Wendy (Age 11)
Rachael Nastassja Kraft
Deborah (Age 12)
Mysterious Skin — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Mysterious Skin in United States?
Mysterious Skin is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies and YouTube.
▸What language is Mysterious Skin in?
Mysterious Skin is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Mysterious Skin?
Mysterious Skin runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).
▸What is Mysterious Skin rated?
Mysterious Skin is rated NR. It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 1,301 ratings.
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