Though the subject matter of Mysterious Skin is as sensational as that of Gregg Araki's other films (such as Totally F***ked Up, The Doom Generation, or The Living End), his direction is richer and more multilayered than ever before. Two Kansas teenagers named Neil (Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 10 Things I Hate About You) and Brian (Brady Corbett, Thirteen) share a childhood trauma--but their responses are radically different: Neil hustles tricks, while Brady, who can't remember what happened, believes he was abducted by aliens and left with "missing time." As both try to make sense of their lives and Brian struggles to find out the truth, Mysterious Skin builds to an emotional pitch that some viewers will find uncomfortable and others will find liberating. The characters of Neil and Brian have a fullness that lifts Mysterious Skin above most examinations of sexual abuse and trauma. Gordon-Levitt has been deservedly praised by the critics, but the entire cast--which also includes Bill Sage (Simple Men), Elizabeth Shue (Leaving Las Vegas), Michelle Trachtenburg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and Mary Lynn Rajskub (24)--turns in superb performances. A striking and powerful movie. --Bret Fetzer
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Chase Ellison | Neil - Age 8 |
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George Webster | Brian - Age 8 |
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Rachael Nastassja Kraft | Deborah - Age 12 |
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Lisa Long | Mrs. Lackey |
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Chris Mulkey | Mr. Lackey |
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Elisabeth Shue | Mrs. McCormick |
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David Lee Smith | Alfred |
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Bill Sage | Coach |
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Riley McGuire | Wendy - Age 11 |
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Ryan Stenzel | Stephen Zepherelli |
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Neil |
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Richard Riehle | Charlie |
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Michelle Trachtenberg | Wendy |
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Brady Corbet | Brian |
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Larry Marko | Old Man with Scar |
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Mary Lynn Rajskub | Avalyn Friesen |
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Clover | Patches |
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Jeffrey Licon | Eric |
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Bruno Alexander | Redneck Hick |
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Forrest Fountain | Jackson |
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Zane Huett | Jackson's Son |
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Reedy Gibbs | Receptionist |
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David Alan Graf | Gay Lumberjack |
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John Ganun | NYC John |
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Billy Drago | Zeke |
| Director | Gregg Araki |
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| Writer | Gregg Araki, Scott Heim | |
| Producer | Gregg Araki, Wouter Barendrecht, Beau J. Genot, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, Chris Larsen, Hans Ritter, Mary Jane Skalski, Michael J. Werner, Joshua Zeman | |
| Musician | Harold Budd, Robin Guthrie | |
| Photography | Steve Gainer | |
| Edition | Original Theatrical Director's Cut |
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| Packaging | Keep Case |
| Nr Discs | 1 |
| Screen Ratios | Wide Screen |
| Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital 5.1 [English] DTS [English] |
| Subtitles | English |
| Distributor | TLA |
| Layers | Single side, Single layer |
| Edition Release Date | Oct 25, 2005 |
| Regions | Region 1 |
| Purchased | For $ 24.99 |
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| Watched | |
| Index | 840 |
| Added Date | Dec 12, 2012 01:15:26 |
| Modified Date | Mar 26, 2019 21:52:09 |