Movies / Mysterious Skin (2004)

7/10

Runtime: 105 min

Genres: Drama

Languages: English

Countries: Netherlands USA


"The summer I was eight years old, five hours disappeared from my life. Five hours, lost, gone without a trace..." These are the words of Brian Lackey, a troubled 18-year-old, growing up in the stiflingly small town of Hutchinson, KS. Plagued by nightmares, Brian believes that he may have been the victim of an alien abduction. Local Neil McCormick however, is the ultimate beautiful outsider. With a loving but promiscuous mother, Neil is wise beyond his years and curious about his developing sexuality, having found what he perceives to be love from his Little League baseball coach at a very early age. Now, 10 years later, Neil is a teenage hustler, nonchalant about the dangerous path his life is taking. Neil's pursuit of love leads him to New York City, while Brian's voyage of self discovery leads him to Neil -- who helps him to unlock the dark secrets of their past.


Directors (1) Credit
Gregg Araki ...
Writers (2) Credit
Gregg Araki (screenplay)
Scott Heim (novel)
Composers (2) Credit
Harold Budd ...
Robin Guthrie ...
Editors (1) Credit
Gregg Araki ...
Cinematographers (1) Credit
Steve Gainer (director of photography)
Actors (30) Credit
Bill Sage Coach
Billy Drago Zeke
Brady Corbet Brian
Bruno Alexander Redneck Hick
Chase Ellison Neil (Age 8)
Chris Mulkey Mr. Lackey
Clover Patches
David Alan Graf Gay Lumberjack
David Lee Smith Alfred
Elisabeth Shue Mrs. McCormick
Forrest Fountain Jackson
George Webster Brian (Age 8)
Gwenne Hudson Baseball Mom (uncredited)
Jeffrey Licon Eric (as Jeff Licon)
Joan Blair Customer in Yogurt Shop (uncredited)
John Ganun NYC John
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Neil
Kelly Kruger Deborah
Larry Marko Old Man with Scar
Lisa Long Mrs. Lackey
Mary Lynn Rajskub Avalyn Friesen
Michelle Trachtenberg Wendy
Pete Kasper Sedan Driver
Rachael Nastassja Kraft Deborah (Age 12) (as Rachael Kraft)
Reedy Gibbs Receptionist
Richard Riehle Charlie
Riley McGuire Wendy (Age 11)
Ryan Stenzel Stephen Zepherelli
Trieste Kelly Dunn Date in "Blood Prom" (uncredited)
Zane Huett Jackson's Son