The Reflecting Skin

Name: The Reflecting Skin
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Horror
Released: 1990-08-28
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Lindsay Duncan, Jeremy Cooper, Sheila Moore, Duncan Fraser

1990·Movie·R·95 min·★ 6.7(220)

Drama Thriller Horror More English titles

“Sometimes terrible things happen quite naturally.”

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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Where to watch The Reflecting Skin in United States

Can I watch The Reflecting Skin in United States? Yes — you can stream The Reflecting Skin in United States on Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, and Cineverse Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Where is The Reflecting Skin streaming around the world?

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United States	Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel, ARROW	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
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Canada	Midnight Pulp, Cineverse	—
France	Sooner, Shadowz, Shadowz Amazon Channel, Rakuten TV	Apple TV Store, Sooner, Amazon Video

About The Reflecting Skin

The Reflecting Skin is a 1990 English-language drama, thriller and horror film directed by Philip Ridley. The cast is led by Viggo Mortensen, Lindsay Duncan, Jeremy Cooper. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel.

The Reflecting Skin was produced by BBC Film, Fugitive Features, and British Screen Productions and made in United Kingdom and Canada. It was released on August 28, 1990, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Philip Ridley
Writers: Philip Ridley
Release date: August 28, 1990
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, Canada
Box office: $0 million
Production: BBC Film, Fugitive Features, British Screen Productions

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The Reflecting Skin cast & crew

The Reflecting Skin was directed by Philip Ridley and written by Philip Ridley.

The cast features Viggo Mortensen as Cameron Dove, Lindsay Duncan as Dolphin Blue, Jeremy Cooper as Seth Dove, Sheila Moore as Ruth Dove, Duncan Fraser as Luke Dove, and David Longworth as Joshua.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nick Bicât, cinematography is by Dick Pope, and it was produced by Ray Burdis and Jim Beach.

Is The Reflecting Skin worth watching?

The Reflecting Skin holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 220 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, thriller, and horror, The Reflecting Skin is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Reflecting Skin

In United States, you can stream The Reflecting Skin on Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel, ARROW, and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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