Skin

R

Released Jul 26, 2019

1 hr. 58 min.

Biography

Drama

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A young man makes the dangerous choice to leave the white supremacist gang he joined as a teenager. With his former friends against him, he is determined to create a new life for himself -- if he can make it out alive.

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Critics Consensus

Skin could stand to go a bit deeper below its surface, but a worthy story and a committed performance from Jamie Bell make this timely drama well worth a watch.

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David H

Very well written, acted, and informative

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/05/19

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Julia S

I love the actors Jamie Bell and Daniell Mcdonald. Even though Mcdonald only has a supporting role here, the film is great. It is exciting and engaging and the message is always relevant and important.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/24

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Paul S

Totally worth it ! Great acting on all fronts and a very provoking story. Tbh I found his reasoning to such a 180 change a bit ‘weak' for someone who had such strong convictions - but apparently it's what happened in real life. Overall really liked it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/12/24

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Mario Z

Bad character development, characters flip flopping constantly. Pretentious movie trying to pass as compelling but falls flat even if based on a true story.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/24/23

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Simon S

Although hard to bear, this thrilling drama scores with an incredible performance of Jamie Bell and the reduced but effective score by Dan Romer.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/01/23

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gareth d

An intimate look at violence and hate and how it stems from poverty and absent parents, held together well by Jamie Bell.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Guy Nattiv

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Jamie Bell

Bryon Widner

Danielle Macdonald

Julie Price

Daniel Henshall

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Louisa Krause

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

Bell is magnetic in the role, and there's real chemistry between him and Macdonald, but the film's formal glossiness and frequent overhead shots create distance between the viewer and the hate crimes on display.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 29, 2019

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

This film's saved by the Bell. But only just.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 28, 2019

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

The actor does his best with a threadbare character.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 28, 2019

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Carlos Losilla

Sensacine

Skin is more interesting when it chooses to film violence frankly, to face the complexity of life without naive or well-intentioned apriorism. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 7, 2020

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

It has a powerful start, but in the second half it loses strength with his text on tolerance, inclusivity and redemption. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Aug 3, 2020

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Carlos Bonfil

La Jornada

In an eloquent way, the Israeli director exposes the contradictions behind a racial prejudice. [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 13, 2020

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Synopsis

A young man makes the dangerous choice to leave the white supremacist gang he joined as a teenager. With his former friends against him, he is determined to create a new life for himself -- if he can make it out alive.

Director: Guy Nattiv
Executive Producer: Meriam Alrashid, Zachery Ty Bryan, Lawrence Cancellieri, Randy Cancellieri, Nick Gordon, Shaohua Huang, Robert L. Hymers III, Hardy Justice, Nic Marshall, Trevor Matthews, Tommee May, Daniel Negreanu, Siena Oberman, Ali K. Rizvi, Enrico Saraiva, Peter Sobiloff, Krios Song, Na Yang
Screenwriter: Guy Nattiv
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Lost Lane Entertainment, Brookstreet Pictures, Come What May Productions, PaperChase Films, A24, The Searchers NV, TUGAWOOD Pictures, Sight Unseen Pictures, Maven Pictures, Hua Wen Movie Group, Code Entertainment, Item 7
Rating: R (Disturbing Violent Content|Brief Drug Use|Pervasive Language|Some Sexuality)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 26, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 23, 2019

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