The Reflecting Skin
Seen it?1990 | 95 min | Drama, Thriller, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Bone Tomahawk or Cape Fear, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 59K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Philip Ridley
- Viggo MortensenCameron Dove
- Lindsay DuncanDolphin Blue
- Jeremy CooperSeth Dove
- Sheila MooreRuth Dove
- Duncan FraserLuke Dove
- David LongworthJoshua
- Robert KoonsSheriff Ticker
- David BloomDeputy
- Evan HallKim
- Codie Lucas WilbeeEben