The Reflecting Skin

"Sometimes terrible things happen quite naturally."

Nov 9 1990 R 1h 36m
Drama, Horror, Thriller

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.

Plot

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. He must deal with an abusive mother, a father with a charge of molestation, a band of youths creating havoc, and an unforgiving environment in general.

Written by

Philip Ridley

Directed by

Philip Ridley

Production Countries

Canada, United Kingdom

Production Companies

British Screen Productions, Zenith Entertainment, National Film Trustee Company, BBC Films, Fugitive Features

Languages

English

Awards

6 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
10,408
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA