The Reflecting Skin (1991)

  • R
  • 06/28/1991 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller, Horror
  • 1h 35m

Sometimes terrible things happen quite naturally.

Overview

A young boy tries to cope with rural life circa 1950s and his fantasies become a way to interpret events. After his father tells him stories of vampires, he becomes convinced that the widow up the road is a vampire, and tries to find ways of discouraging his brother from seeing her.

Philip Ridley

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Viggo Mortensen's headshot

Viggo Mortensen

Cameron Dove
Lindsay Duncan's headshot

Lindsay Duncan

Dolphin Blue
Jeremy Cooper's headshot

Jeremy Cooper

Seth Dove
Sheila Moore's headshot

Sheila Moore

Ruth Dove
Duncan Fraser's headshot

Duncan Fraser

Luke Dove
David Longworth's headshot

David Longworth

Joshua
Robert Koons's headshot

Robert Koons

Sheriff Ticker
David Bloom's headshot

David Bloom

Deputy

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