Movie

Mysterious Skin

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

★ 7.7(1,307)20051h 45m

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Good to know

Director: Gregg Araki
Release date: 2005-03-30
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: English
Box office: $2,148,548
Budget: $3,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Desperate Pictures

Mysterious Skin — trailer

About Mysterious Skin

Mysterious Skin is a 2005 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Gregg Araki, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brady Corbet and Michelle Trachtenberg. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 1,307 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Mysterious Skin in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A teenage hustler and a young man obsessed with alien abductions cross paths, together discovering a horrible, liberating truth.

Cast

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Neil McCormick

Brady Corbet

Brian Lackey

Michelle Trachtenberg

Wendy Peterson

Jeffrey Licon

Eric Preston

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Avalyn Friesen

Elisabeth Shue

Mrs. McCormick

Lisa Long

Mrs. Lackey

Bill Sage

Coach

Chase Ellison

Neil (Age 8)

George Webster

Brian (Age 8)

Riley McGuire

Wendy (Age 11)

Rachael Nastassja Kraft

Deborah (Age 12)

Themes & keywords

pedophilianew york citychild abuseamnesiarapepost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)based on novel or booktrainerhustlertraumakansas, usacoming of agemale homosexualitymale prostitutionejaculation

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Mysterious Skin in Australia?+

Mysterious Skin is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Mysterious Skin on Netflix?+

Mysterious Skin is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is Mysterious Skin?+

Mysterious Skin has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in Mysterious Skin?+

Mysterious Skin stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brady Corbet, Michelle Trachtenberg, Jeffrey Licon and Mary Lynn Rajskub.

When did Mysterious Skin come out?+

Mysterious Skin is a 2005 movie directed by Gregg Araki.

What genre is Mysterious Skin?+

Mysterious Skin is Drama film.

Who directed Mysterious Skin?+

Mysterious Skin was directed by Gregg Araki.