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 >






























