Film • Aug 28, 1990
The Reflecting Skin


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.
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- Status
- Released
- Release
- August 28, 1990 (35 years ago)
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Themes
- Folk Horror
- Origin
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Companies
- BBC Film, British Screen Productions, Fugitive Features, National Film Trustee Company, Zenith Entertainment
Cast
Viggo MortensenCameron Dove
Lindsay DuncanDolphin Blue
Jeremy CooperSeth Dove
Sheila MooreRuth Dove
Duncan FraserLuke Dove
David LongworthJoshua, Eben's Father
Robert KoonsSheriff Ticker
David BloomDeputy
Evan HallKim
Codie Lucas WilbeeEben
Sherry BieCassie
Jason WolfeCadillac Driver
Dean HassPassenger
Guy BullerPassenger
Jason BrownlowPassenger
Jeff WalkerAdam Blue
Joyce RobbinsTwin
Jacqueline RobbinsTwin
Debi GreenawdtFirst Woman
Sandra RedmondSecond Woman
Walt HealyOld Man
Scores
- Average Score
- 68.3%
FilmAffinity
- 59%
IMDb
- 67%
Letterboxd
- 71%
Rotten Tomatoes
- 76%
Levels
- Sex & Nudity
- Low >
- Violence
- Moderate >
- Profanity
- Low >
- Algohol & Drugs
- Low >
- Fright & Intensity
- Moderate >