Skin Deep

Name: Skin Deep
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Released: 1989-03-03
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: John Ritter, Vincent Gardenia, Alyson Reed, Joel Brooks, Julianne Phillips

1989·Movie·R·97 min·★ 6.2(94)

Romance Comedy Drama More English titles

“The comedy that glows in the dark.”

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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About Skin Deep

Skin Deep is a 1989 English-language romance, comedy and drama film directed by Blake Edwards. The cast is led by John Ritter, Vincent Gardenia, Alyson Reed. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Skin Deep was produced by Morgan Creek Entertainment and Beco Films and made in United States of America. It was released on March 3, 1989, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $45 million worldwide.

Director: Blake Edwards
Writers: Blake Edwards
Release date: March 3, 1989
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $9 million
Box office: $45 million
Production: Morgan Creek Entertainment, Beco Films

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Skin Deep cast & crew

Skin Deep was directed by Blake Edwards and written by Blake Edwards.

The cast features John Ritter as Zach, Vincent Gardenia as Barney, Alyson Reed as Alex, Joel Brooks as Jake, Julianne Phillips as Molly, and Chelsea Field as Amy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Henry Mancini, cinematography is by Isidore Mankofsky, and it was produced by Tony Adams and James G. Robinson.

Is Skin Deep worth watching?

Skin Deep holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 94 ratings, a solidly received romance films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy romance, comedy, and drama, Skin Deep is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Skin Deep

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