Mysterious Skin
2005
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Synopsis
A teenage hustler and a young man obsessed with alien abductions cross paths, together discovering a horrible, liberating truth.
Key facts
Cast
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brady Corbet, Michelle Trachtenberg, Jeffrey Licon, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Elisabeth Shue, Lisa Long, Bill Sage
Original language
English
First release
March 30, 2005 (France)
Based on
Mysterious Skin
Setting
New York City
Crew
Screenplay
Gregg Araki
Producer
Gregg Araki, Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte, Mary Jane Skalski
Cinematography
Steve Gainer
Editing
Gregg Araki
Music
Harold Budd, Robin Guthrie
Trailer
Stills
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Soundtracks
| CD | Music From The Film Mysterious Skin (2005) | 3 releases, 2005: Commotion Records, Rykodisc |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | France | March 30, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | April 26, 2005 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 6, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Greece | May 13, 2005 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 20, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | May 20, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Russia | May 26, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | May 26, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Italy | June 3, 2005 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 24, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | July 21, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | August 5, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Australia | August 18, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | August 25, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | August 25, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | December 9, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Spain | January 26, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | June 15, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | August 23, 2007 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | November 23, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Japan | April 24, 2026 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 14, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Philippines | October 25, 2005 |
| Home video | Netherlands | November 22, 2005 |
| Home video | Brazil | January 20, 2006 |
| Home video | Romania | May 6, 2006 |
| Home video | Germany | August 25, 2006 |
| Home video | Israel | August 21, 2020 |
| Home video | Ecuador | March 14, 2021 |
Full credits
| Director | Gregg Araki |
| Cast | Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Neil McCormick), Brady Corbet (Brian Lackey), Michelle Trachtenberg (Wendy Peterson), Jeffrey Licon (Eric Preston), Mary Lynn Rajskub (Avalyn Friesen), Elisabeth Shue (Mrs. McCormick), Lisa Long (Mrs. Lackey), Bill Sage (Coach), Chase Ellison (Neil (Age 8)), George Webster (Brian (Age 8)), Riley McGuire (Wendy (Age 11)), Rachael Nastassja Kraft (Deborah (Age 12)), Chris Mulkey (Mr. Lackey), David Lee Smith (Alfred), Kelly Kruger (Deborah Lackey), Ryan Stenzel (Stephen Zepherelli), Richard Riehle (Charlie), Larry Marko (Old Man with Scar), Clover (Patches), Bruno Alexander (Redneck Hick), Forrest Fountain (Jackson), Zane Huett (Jackson's Son), Reedy Gibbs (Receptionist), David Alan Graf (Gay Lumberjack), John Ganun (NYC John), Billy Drago (Zeke), Pete Kasper (Sedan Driver), Joan Blair (Customer in Yogurt Shop (uncredited)), Trieste Kelly Dunn (Date in "Blood Prom" (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Gregg Araki |
| Producer | Gregg Araki, Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte, Mary Jane Skalski |
| Executive producer | Michael J. Werner, Wouter Barendrecht |
| Cinematography | Steve Gainer |
| Editing | Gregg Araki |
| Music | Harold Budd, Robin Guthrie |
| Production design | Devorah Herbert |
| Visual effects | Henrik Fett, Mark Driscoll |
| Costumes | Alix Hester |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
