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The Reflecting Skin (1990)

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Sometimes terrible things happen quite naturally.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Philip Ridley
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    Cameron Dove Viggo Mortensen
  • Profile picture of Lindsay Duncan
    Dolphin Blue Lindsay Duncan
  • Profile picture of Jeremy Cooper
    Seth Dove Jeremy Cooper
  • Profile picture of Sheila Moore
    Ruth Dove Sheila Moore
  • Profile picture of Duncan Fraser
    Luke Dove Duncan Fraser
  • Profile picture of David Longworth
    Joshua David Longworth
  • Profile picture of Robert Koons
    Sheriff Ticker Robert Koons
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    Deputy David Bloom

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