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Skins

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Skins (2002)
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An inspirational tale about the relationship between two Sioux Indian brothers living on the Pine Ridge Indian reservation.An inspirational tale about the relationship between two Sioux Indian brothers living on the Pine Ridge Indian reservation.An inspirational tale about the relationship between two Sioux Indian brothers living on the Pine Ridge Indian reservation.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
23,513
845
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    • Director
      • Chris Eyre
    • Writers
      • Adrian C. Louis(novel)
      • Jennifer D. Lyne
    • Stars
      • Eric Schweig
      • Graham Greene
      • Gary Farmer
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Chris Eyre
    • Writers
      • Adrian C. Louis(novel)
      • Jennifer D. Lyne
    • Stars
      • Eric Schweig
      • Graham Greene
      • Gary Farmer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations

    Videos1

    Skins
    Trailer 2:12
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    Graham Greene and Eric Schweig in Skins (2002)
    Eric Schweig in Skins (2002)
    Graham Greene in Skins (2002)
    The faces of Chief Joseph, Sitting Bull, Dull Knife and Geronimo (l to r) imprinted over the U.S. presidents on Mount Rushmore
    Director Chris Eyre
    Graham Greene, Chris Eyre, and Eric Schweig at an event for Skins (2002)
    Graham Greene, Chris Eyre, and Eric Schweig at an event for Skins (2002)
    Graham Greene and Eric Schweig at an event for Skins (2002)
    Graham Greene and Eric Schweig at an event for Skins (2002)
    Graham Greene and Eric Schweig at an event for Skins (2002)
    Graham Greene and Eric Schweig at an event for Skins (2002)
    Skins (2002)

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    Eric Schweig
    Eric Schweig
    • Rudy Yellow Lodge
    Graham Greene
    Graham Greene
    • Mogie Yellow Lodge
    Gary Farmer
    Gary Farmer
    • Verdell Weasel Tail
    Noah Watts
    • Herbie Yellow Lodge
    Lois Red Elk
    Lois Red Elk
    • Aunt Helen
    Michelle Thrush
    Michelle Thrush
    • Stella
    Nathaniel Arcand
    Nathaniel Arcand
    • Teen Mogie
    Chaske Spencer
    Chaske Spencer
    • Teen Rudy
    Joseph American Horse
    • Panhandler
    Wilda Asimont
    • Neighbor
    Dave Bald Eagle
    Dave Bald Eagle
    • Old Soldier
    Bruce Bennett
    Bruce Bennett
    • Medical Examiner
    Robert A. Bennett
    • Officer Comes Running
    Gil Birmingham
    Gil Birmingham
    • Sonny Yellow Lodge
    Joe Black Elk
    • Drill Team Member #1
    Kato Buss
    • ER Doctor
    Jenny Cheng
    • Anchorwoman
    Tokala Black Elk
    Tokala Black Elk
    • Black Lodge Boy
    • (as Gerald Tokala Clifford)
    • Director
      • Chris Eyre
    • Writers
      • Adrian C. Louis(novel)
      • Jennifer D. Lyne
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Shot in 23 days entirely on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
    • Goofs
      A drunken Mogie attempts to shoot a beer can with his shotgun as Rudy approaches. Near the end of the scene Mogie drops the shotgun and it discharges, hitting the beer can. Rudy picks up the shotgun and breaks open the chamber; there are however no spent shells evident in the shotgun.
    • Quotes

      Mogie Yellow Lodge: Well, maybe there is one thing you can do for me.

      Rudy Yellow Lodge: What?

      Mogie Yellow Lodge: Help me blow the nose off George Washington at Rushmore.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      BORN IN THE U.S.A.
      Written & Performed by Bruce Springsteen

      Courtesy of Columbia Records & Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews23

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    Top review
    10/10
    It's Time for America to Own Up to Its' History
    The movie "Skins", directed by Chris Eyre, (FirstLook Pictures) 84 min. produced by Jon Kilik and starring Eric Schwieg and Graham Greene is a milestone and an accomplishment in films by Natives about Natives.

    It is somewhat reminiscent of what "Once Were Warriors" meant to the Maori People of New Zealand. Pulling no punches, "Skins" uncovers the stark reality of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux) of Pine Ridge reservation and their daily plight to survive in "Third World" conditions.

    Eric Schwieg gives a command performance as

    Rudy Yellow Lodge, a BIA cop with an older brother, Mogie, (played by Graham Greene)who is a Viet Nam vet and a chronic alcoholic. The film also brings to light the important issue of how white border towns (in this case White Clay, Nebraska) prey upon reservations and profit from Native Peoples miseries by selling alcohol. Graham Greene gives a five-star performance and humanizes a character most people would write off as simply a drunk, while also bringing to light the fact that there are many Native Veterans of Viet Nam War in this country, a fact most Americans probably don't consider. The film reflects the reality of violence and despair on the reservation, yet keeps you laughing with wit & humor interwoven throughout a well written script. (When you are Indian, sometimes things get so bad that a good joke is the only thing that you have left.)

    While Rudy struggles with his job as a cop, a girlfriend who's still married, an alcoholic brother and his own spiritualty, he still has time to be a father figure to his brother Mogie's son, Herbie. Although the stress of his job leads him into being a vigilante when the murder of a young boy goes unsolved and ignored by the FBI, Rudy reaches inside himself and finds a balance through prayer, ceremonies & family. Without revealing too much about the film, I must comment that this is the first film ever to show a Lakota wake as it really is.(I know, because I have been to many of them) The film is in many aspects as close to real as a film could get about the situation on Pine Ridge reservation. Eyre recieved a standing ovation at the premiere at Eccles Theatre in Park City at the Sundance Film Festival. (Which incidentally was attended by Mr. Robert Redford, himself, who seemed to thoroughly enjoy the film!) Congrats to Chris Eyre, the entire cast & crew!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Резервация
    • Filming locations
      • Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA
    • Production companies
      • First Look International
      • Starz! Encore Entertainment
      • Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $249,204
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,439
      • Sep 29, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $249,204
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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