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Under the Skin

  • 2013
  • 12
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Scarlett Johansson in Under the Skin (2013)
The story of an alien in human form. Part road movie, part science fiction, part real, itÂ’s a film about seeing our world through alien eyes.
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A mysterious young woman seduces lonely men in the evening hours in Scotland. However, events lead her to begin a process of self-discovery.A mysterious young woman seduces lonely men in the evening hours in Scotland. However, events lead her to begin a process of self-discovery.A mysterious young woman seduces lonely men in the evening hours in Scotland. However, events lead her to begin a process of self-discovery.

  • Director
    • Jonathan Glazer
  • Writers
    • Walter Campbell
    • Jonathan Glazer
    • Michel Faber
  • Stars
    • Scarlett Johansson
    • Jeremy McWilliams
    • Lynsey Taylor Mackay
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    162K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,241
    138
    • Director
      • Jonathan Glazer
    • Writers
      • Walter Campbell
      • Jonathan Glazer
      • Michel Faber
    • Stars
      • Scarlett Johansson
      • Jeremy McWilliams
      • Lynsey Taylor Mackay
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 528Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 23 wins & 111 nominations total

    Videos8

    International Trailer
    Trailer 1:57
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    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:24
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    Trailer 1:24
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    First Look
    Trailer 0:52
    First Look
    First Clip
    Clip 1:05
    First Clip
    Under The Skin: UK
    Clip 1:10
    Under The Skin: UK
    Exclusive Featurette
    Featurette 2:35
    Exclusive Featurette

    Photos177

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    Top cast29

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    Scarlett Johansson
    Scarlett Johansson
    • The Female
    Jeremy McWilliams
    Jeremy McWilliams
    • The Bad Man
    Lynsey Taylor Mackay
    Lynsey Taylor Mackay
    • The Dead Woman
    Dougie McConnell
    • Pick-Up Man
    Kevin McAlinden
    • First Victim
    D. Meade
    • Leering Man
    Andrew Gorman
    • Second Victim
    Joe Szula
    • Man at Club
    Krystof Hádek
    Krystof Hádek
    • The Swimmer
    • (as Krystof Hadek)
    Roy Armstrong
    • Father at Beach
    Alison Chand
    • Mother at Beach
    Ben Mills
    Ben Mills
    • The Baby
    Oscar Mills
    • The Baby
    Lee Fanning
    • Motorcyclist #1
    Paul Brannigan
    Paul Brannigan
    • Andrew
    Marius Bincu
    Scott Dymond
    • The Nervous Man
    Stephen Horn
    • Gang Member #1
    • Director
      • Jonathan Glazer
    • Writers
      • Walter Campbell
      • Jonathan Glazer
      • Michel Faber
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The men lured into the van by Scarlett Johansson's character were not actors. Jonathan Glazer had hidden cameras installed in the van and only informed the men afterwards that they were in a movie.
    • Goofs
      When Laura is walking down the street before she trips, you can see reflections of a crew member in a high-vis vest helping the camera follow her down the street.
    • Quotes

      Female: You're not from here? Where are you from?

      Camper: I'm from Czech Republic.

      Female: Why are you in Scotland?

      Camper: I just... wanted to get away from it all.

      Female: Yeah? Why here?

      Camper: Because it's... It's nowhere.

    • Crazy credits
      None of the characters are named in the closing credits: the cast-list is only a list of actors' names.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Venice Film Festival 2013 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Real Gone Kid
      Performed by Deacon Blue

      Written by Ricky Ross

      Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.

      Licensed courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

    User reviews1K

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    Featured review
    3/10

    A 20 minute short story stretched to feature film length

    I can handle not knowing who our characters are, what their motives are, how they relate to one another, and what the point is for so long, but at some point you need to articulate something... anything. Let me know what they're thinking, why they're doing what they're doing. I was starved of answers for the entire duration of the movie.

    This movie seems to rely on its mood and tone over anything of substance and form. It has remarkably few lines of dialog, and what is there is mostly unimportant. We're left to interpret Johansson's character based on her facial expressions and behaviors, and even those are quite vague. There's just not a whole lot here. The film hints at a lot but never truly defines it.

    The ending isn't setup aside from the ethereal sequences prior. In the end, we still don't know quite who she is or what she was. I doubt the writer had a specific idea either.

    Overall, I didn't like this movie. I found myself asking questions that just were never answered. The film hides behind a layer of mystery, which piques your interest, but there's nothing underneath. Even now having seen the ending, knowing what she is, doesn't leave me feeling satisfied in any way.

    Skip this one. Not worth the time.
    • goteamscotch
    • Sep 26, 2023
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    • Release date
      • October 16, 2014 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Switzerland
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bajo la piel
    • Filming locations
      • Tantallon Castle, Auldhame, East Lothian, Scotland, UK(castle ruins)
    • Production companies
      • Film4
      • British Film Institute (BFI)
      • Silver Reel
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,614,251
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $133,154
      • Apr 6, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,494,387
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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