Second Skin (2000)

A man opens a small-town bookstore in order to escape his connections to a mobster, but is reluctantly drawn back to his dark past by a mysterious woman.

Director:

Darrell Roodt

Writer:

John Lau

Stars:

Natasha Henstridge, Angus Macfadyen, Liam Waite

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Natasha Henstridge	...	Crystal Ball
Angus Macfadyen	...	Sam Kane
Liam Waite	...	Tommy G
Norman Anstey	...	Hawthorne
Peter Fonda	...	Merv Gutman
Andre Jacobs	...	Harvey (as André Jacobs)
Pierre Malherbe	...	Nick the Noodle
Terry Norton	...	Doctor
Paddy Canavan	...	Hardware Clerk
Anita Berk	...	Nurse
Leonard Moss	...	Henchman
Benjamin Ajogri	...	Henchman
Ian Page	...	Henchman
Lionel Swanson	...	College Boy
Chris Duncan	...	College Boy

Storyline

A tough guy named Tommy Gunn, with "kaos" tattooed on his neck, a beautiful blond named Crystal Ball who's struck by a car and can't remember her past, a sadistic scalpel-wielding mobster in Cleveland, a balding schmuck gambling in Las Vegas, a reclusive bookstore owner in a small coastal town who discourages customers, and the hit-and-run driver of the SUV that hits Crystal: what connects them? Sam, the bookstore owner, comes to Crystal's aid after the accident; an affair begins. When she's menaced by Tommy, Sam tries buying him off. As Crystal begins to remember her past, the question arises about Sam's: why is he in hiding?

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Plot Keywords:

haunted by the past | neo noir | gangster | psychological drama | fatal attraction | 

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Taglines:

A beautiful woman. A deadly scheme. A perfect murder.

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Genres:

Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, sexuality and language

Details

Country:

Canada South Africa UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 December 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Matadora de Aluguel

Filming Locations:

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Atlantis Communications, Fiction Film & Television Limited, Film Afrika Worldwide

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Beautiful, Stylish film noir thriller

I loved this movie. It was so beautifully shot and the acting was terrific across the board. It was great to see Angus Macfadyen from Braveheart in a completely different role. And Natasha Henstridge is a terrific actress. The story was very fun. Lots of twists and turns. And one great turn in the end. I loved the music. I looked up the credits and it was by Wendy and Lisa of Prince fame. Check out Peter Fonda for a wickedly tongue in cheek bad guy. All in all a fantastic stylish film. Why wasn't this in the theatres!