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Mysterious Skin

NR20051h 45mGregg Araki

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"Two boys. One can't remember. The other can't forget."

A teenage hustler and a young man obsessed with alien abductions cross paths, together discovering a horrible, liberating truth.

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PedophiliaNew York CityChild AbuseAmnesiaRapePost-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)Based On Novel Or BookTrainerHustlerTrauma

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Frequently asked questions

What is Mysterious Skin (2005) about?

A teenage hustler and a young man obsessed with alien abductions cross paths, together discovering a horrible, liberating truth.

Who stars in Mysterious Skin?

Mysterious Skin stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Neil McCormick), Brady Corbet (Brian Lackey), Michelle Trachtenberg (Wendy Peterson), Jeffrey Licon (Eric Preston), Mary Lynn Rajskub (Avalyn Friesen). The film was directed by Gregg Araki.

How long is Mysterious Skin?

Mysterious Skin has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2005. It is rated NR.

Where can I watch Mysterious Skin?

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