Mysterious Skin
Seen it?2005 | 105 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A teenage hustler and a young man obsessed with alien abductions cross paths, together discovering a horrible, liberating truth.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 593K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gregg Araki
- Joseph Gordon-LevittNeil McCormick
- Brady CorbetBrian Lackey
- Michelle TrachtenbergWendy Peterson
- Jeffrey LiconEric Preston
- Mary Lynn RajskubAvalyn Friesen
- Elisabeth ShueMrs. McCormick
- Lisa LongMrs. Lackey
- Bill SageCoach
- Chase EllisonNeil (Age 8)
- George WebsterBrian (Age 8)