Cold Skin 2017
“We are never too far from those we hate”
What is Cold Skin?
Cold Skin is a 2017 science fiction horror film directed by Xavier Gens and based on the 2002 novel by Albert Sánchez Piñol. The story follows a young meteorologist named Friend, played by David Oakes, who arrives at his new assignment on a remote island where the only other resident is a lighthouse keeper named Gruner, played by Ray Stevenson.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 106 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 20, 2017
- Studios
- KanZaman Productions, Babieka Films, The Ink Connection
- Genres
- Horror, Fantasy, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.3/10
- Episode runtime
- ~106 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- KanZaman Productions, Babieka Films, The Ink Connection
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Overview
Cold Skin is a 2017 science fiction horror film directed by Xavier Gens and based on the 2002 novel by Albert Sánchez Piñol. The story follows a young meteorologist named Friend, played by David Oakes, who arrives at his new assignment on a remote island where the only other resident is a lighthouse keeper named Gruner, played by Ray Stevenson.
The film first premiered at the Sitges Film Festival in 2017, where it received positive feedback, and was subsequently released in Spain on October 20, 2017. Spanning one hour and forty-six minutes, the narrative combines horror, fantasy, and dramatic elements as the protagonist becomes trapped in a desperate battle for survival on the isolated shore.
Should you watch it?
“A young man arrives at a remote island and finds himself trapped in a battle for his life.”
- Directed by Xavier Gens.
- Based on the 2002 novel of the same name by Albert Sánchez Piñol.
- Features performances by David Oakes as the meteorologist Friend and Ray Stevenson as the lighthouse keeper Gruner.
- It holds a 58 percent rating on ČSFD.cz.
Watch it if you want to see a science fiction horror film about a young man trapped on a remote island.
The film blends horror, fantasy, and drama with a runtime of 1 hour and 46 minutes.
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Where to stream Cold Skin?
Streaming availability can be checked on platforms like The Movie Database under its watch options.
Whether it is worth watching?
The film received positive responses at the Sitges Film Festival and holds a 58 percent rating on ČSFD.cz.
Binge duration?
Cold Skin is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1 hour and 46 minutes.
Essential episodes?
As a feature film directed by Xavier Gens rather than a series, it has no episodes.
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