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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Chris Eyre |
| Stars: |
Graham Greene |
| Actors: |
Michelle Thrush |
| Genre: |
Dramas |
| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
| Available Formats: |
VHS: Spanish Subtitles |
| UPC: |
687797872036 |
| Release Date: |
2002 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 34min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD, 1hr 27min
Release Company: First Look Home Entertainment (March 25, 2003)
UPC: 687797872098 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS: Spanish Subtitles, 1hr 27min
Release Company: First Look Home Entertainment (March 25, 2003)
UPC: 687797872012 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Jennifer D. Lyne |
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Professional Reviews
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(07/01/2002, p.40-2, Stephen Farber): "...[With] superb performances by Eric Schweig and Graham Greene....Both actors plumb the anguish of their characters with searing force..." |
| More Information |
| Details: |
SKINS, based on the novel by Adrian C. Louis, is the impressive second feature of Native American director Chris Eyre (SMOKE SIGNALS). Filmed on location at the Pine Ridge Oglala Lakota reservation in South Dakota, SKINS tells the story of Rudy (Eric Schweig), a policeman, and his older brother Mogie (Graham Greene of THE GREEN MILE), a jobless alcoholic. Mogie had once looked after his kid brother, but his experiences in Vietnam left him a bitter and broken man. Rudy frequently gives money to his mischievous older brother, which Mogie spends on beer. Frustrated with rampant alcoholism and crime on the "rez," Rudy becomes a vigilante. While Rudy thinks he's doing the right thing for his people, his extralegal activities lead to tragedy. SKINS is a powerful drama laced with acerbic humor. The film captures the harsh realities of Pine Ridge life with affection and wit, and breaks down negative stereotypes about Native Americans by portraying Mogie as a complex and ultimately very sympathetic human being. E... |
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