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Mysterious Skin 2005

“Two boys. One can't remember. The other can't forget.”

Status
Released
Runtime
105 minutes
Director
Gregg Araki
Networks
Desperate Pictures, Fortissimo Films, Antidote Films
★ TMDB users: 7.7/10 NR Drama Released
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What is Mysterious Skin?

Mysterious Skin is a film first released in 2005. Catalogued under Drama.

Type
Film
Year
2005
Status
Released
Runtime
105 minutes
Release date
Mar 30, 2005
Studios
Desperate Pictures, Fortissimo Films, Antidote Films
Genres
Drama
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 7.7/10
Episode runtime
~105 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Desperate Pictures, Fortissimo Films, Antidote Films

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Mysterious Skin is a film first released in 2005. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Desperate Pictures, Fortissimo Films, Antidote Films. Current status: Released.

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Should you watch it?

“Two very different young men cross paths and discover a horrible, liberating truth.”

Reasons to watch
  • Engaging drama about two young men
  • Explores the intersecting lives of a teenage hustler and a man obsessed with alien abductions
Keep in mind
  • Deals with sensitive and heavy themes involving childhood abuse
  • Limited plot details available in standard summaries

Watch it if you are interested in a drama about two young men dealing with their past.

The film deals with heavy themes including childhood sexual abuse.

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When was Mysterious Skin released?

It had its world premiere on September 3, 2004, at the Venice International Film Festival and was released in the US on May 6, 2005.

What is the film's genre?

Mysterious Skin is classified as a drama.

What is the runtime of the movie?

The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Who are the main characters in the synopsis?

The story follows a teenage hustler and a young man obsessed with alien abductions.

What is the central premise of the film?

It follows the fates of two young men who try to cope with having been sexually abused in childhood.

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