The Skin I Live In (2011)
A brilliant surgeon perfects synthetic skin, but his mysterious test subject holds the chilling key to his obsession.
A brilliant plastic surgeon creates a synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.
How intense is The Skin I Live In?
The Skin I Live In is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What The Skin I Live In feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulbleakgrittysurrealchilling
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Skin I Live In
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Is The Skin I Live In for you?
Is The Skin I Live In scary?
Only a little. The Skin I Live In has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Skin I Live In gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Skin I Live In sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is The Skin I Live In OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is The Skin I Live In?
The Skin I Live In runs 2h.
Where can I stream The Skin I Live In?
The Skin I Live In is streaming on Tubi.
Does The Skin I Live In have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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