The Reflecting Skin

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1990-11-09

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, Canada

Runtime:

96 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (4285 Reviews)

Director:

Philip Ridley

Genres:

Drama Horror Thriller

Cast:

Viggo Mortensen Lindsay Duncan Jeremy Cooper Sheila Moore

Writer:

Philip Ridley

Fullplot:

A young boy tries to cope with rural life circa 1950s and his fantasies become a way to interpret events. After his father tells him stories of vampires, he becomes convinced that the widow up the road is a vampire, and tries to find ways of discouraging his brother from seeing her. He must deal with an abusive mother, a father with a charge of molestation, a band of youths creating havoc, and an unforgiving environment in general.

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