IMDb >
Under Our Skin (2008)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsUnder Our Skin (2008) More at IMDbPro »
| Videos (see all 2) |
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Release Date:
19 June 2009 (USA)
more
Genre:
Tagline:
There's no medicine for someone like you
Plot:
Exposes the hidden epidemic of Lyme disease and reveals how our corrupt health care system is failing to address one of the most serious illnesses of our time. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
NewsDesk:
(20 articles)
Oscar documentary scandal: The real reason too many good movies got left out
(From EW.com - The Movie Critics. 20 November 2009, 2:07 PM, PST)
Michael Moore Snubbed by Academy Awards! See Which Documentaries Make the Cut!
(From Manny the Movie Guy. 19 November 2009, 10:38 PM, PST)
(From EW.com - The Movie Critics. 20 November 2009, 2:07 PM, PST)
Michael Moore Snubbed by Academy Awards! See Which Documentaries Make the Cut!
(From Manny the Movie Guy. 19 November 2009, 10:38 PM, PST)
User Comments:
Shedding light on a disease stuck in the dark
more (18 total)
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
USA:104 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Certification:
Company:
FAQ
What is Lyme disease?How does Lyme disease start?
What are the symptoms of Lyme disease?
more
more (18 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Under Our Skin (2008)Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Sicko | And the Band Played On | Pagasa | When Medicine Got It Wrong | One Bridge to the Next |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Documentary section | IMDb USA section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |



One of the most important documentaries of the year, Under Our Skin examines the controversy surrounding the identification and treatment of Lyme disease. Director Andy Abrahams Wilson takes a bold stance creating a frightening exposé of the corrupt medical system. When his own sister became diagnosed with Lyme's, Wilson began research that produced this chilling story of microbes, medicine, and money pieced together over 375 hours of footage filmed over four years. Transmitted through ticks and distinguishable by a spiral shaped bacteria, Lyme disease first appeared during the 1970's in the town of Lyme, CT. The small town disease has grown to become a worldwide epidemic while still managing to go greatly unnoticed by the general public. With this documentary, Wilson sheds light on both the private life of individuals effected and the scientific and medical community, considering individuals who are told "there's no medicine for people like you" and are left helpless as their lives are destroyed, as well as investigating the claim that Lyme disease is an over diagnosed "disease du jour". The combination of perspectives creates a documentary with the thrills of a horror film that exposes a preeminent issue.