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FILM DETAILS

Certificate 18

Cast Joseph Gordon-Levitt Brady Corbet Elisabeth Shue Bill Sage

Directors Gregg Araki

Screenwriters Gregg Araki Scott Helm

Running Time 105 minutes

Mysterious Skin
Gregg Araki mellows into somewhat more mature storytelling.

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Plot
Shy, troubled, 18 year-old Brian Lackey (Corbet) is plagued by nightmares and believes he may have been the victim of an alien abduction as a boy. His need for closure brings him in contact with promiscuous gay teenage hustler Neil McCormick (Gordon-Levitt).

Verdict
A tough but rewardingly original child abuse drama, centred on Levitt's brave and compelling performance.


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