

The Reflecting Skin
1990-08-28 · 95 min · ★ 6.7
In 1950s rural Idaho, a young boy watches helplessly as his friends and brother fall under the spell of a mysterious widow living up the road and becomes convinced that she is a vampire.
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- Directors
- Philip Ridley
- Production companies
- BBC Film, Fugitive Features, British Screen Productions, National Film Trustee Company, Zenith Entertainment, Award Films International
- Countries
- United Kingdom, Canada
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 17,042
Top Cast
Viggo MortensenCameron Dove
Lindsay DuncanDolphin Blue
Jeremy CooperSeth Dove
Sheila MooreRuth Dove
Duncan FraserLuke Dove
David LongworthJoshua
Robert KoonsSheriff Ticker
Codie Lucas WilbeeEben
Guy BullerPassenger
Joyce RobbinsTwin
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