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Skinned

  • 2015
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
79
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Skinned (2015)
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If beauty is skin deep -- what happens when we change the skin?If beauty is skin deep -- what happens when we change the skin?If beauty is skin deep -- what happens when we change the skin?

  • Directors
    • LisaRaye McCoy
    • Avery O. Williams
  • Writers
    • Clarice Ford-Kulah
    • Sharon Tomlinson
    • Avery O. Williams
  • Stars
    • Jasmine Burke
    • Van Vicker
    • Drew Sidora
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    79
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • LisaRaye McCoy
      • Avery O. Williams
    • Writers
      • Clarice Ford-Kulah
      • Sharon Tomlinson
      • Avery O. Williams
    • Stars
      • Jasmine Burke
      • Van Vicker
      • Drew Sidora
    • 3User reviews
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    Jasmine Burke
    Jasmine Burke
    • Jolie
    Van Vicker
    • Robert…
    Drew Sidora
    Drew Sidora
    • Jolie Sister
    Cycerli Ash
    • Dr. Smith
    Brad James
    Brad James
    • Michael
    LisaRaye McCoy
    LisaRaye McCoy
    • Mother
    Adria Malcom Aziz
    • Club Hostess
    Kerri J. Baldwin
    Kerri J. Baldwin
    • Aunt Mabel
    Nicky Buggs
    Nicky Buggs
    • Nikki
    Susan D'Angelo
    Susan D'Angelo
    • Dr. Forbes
    Star Davis
    • Isabelle
    Michael T. Dean
    • Photographer
    • (as Mike R. Tinker)
    Krystal Farris
    • Tammy
    Racquel Germany
    Racquel Germany
    • Middle School Girl
    • (as Racquel B. John)
    Tasia Grant
    • Melissa
    Chiquita Hooks
    • Club patron
    Queen Blessing Itua
    • Dr. Blessing
    Lyndrez Leslie
    • Bartender
    • Directors
      • LisaRaye McCoy
      • Avery O. Williams
    • Writers
      • Clarice Ford-Kulah
      • Sharon Tomlinson
      • Avery O. Williams
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    10marksss-32705

    Skinned

    Dear. Ms. LisaRaye McCoy,

    I want to thank you for that beautiful movie skinned there was so many things in that movie that reflected me in my life growing up being dark skinned it was wonderful to see such a beautiful movie it really touch my heart in my soul.

    Ms.McCoy thank you so much I give it a thousand stars. This need to be on the big screen where everyone can see it in schools as well.

    I hope one day I will get the opportunity to share my life story and the things that I went through on the big screen just as you have done in sharing this story. Ms.Mcoy because of you and see this move I now can pick up my pen again and start back on writing my life story and not feel shame to tell the world.

    Once again thank you Ms. McCoy may God continue to bless you and keep lighting up your life with your gift that he has given you.

    The gift that on man can ever take away from you.

    Sincerely Michele Thompson
    10leteciajohnson

    The dangers of skin bleaching

    A lot of Black American and African women (men are not isolated as they are bleaching their skin too). To cover up what they do in Senegal the term is "khessal" oppose to Skin Bleaching because that is too controversial of a term to use — either way #light skin seems to be the right skin if you're darker. Jasmine Burke's (Jolie) character feels the need to fit in, find a boyfriend (because most men want lighter or fair skin complexion women), so she finally gets her happy lighter life to she can't have babies because of the Skin Cream and now has a terminal illness. Jolie (Jasmine Burke's) character associates lighter with doing better in life because society associates dark skin with ugly, and sadly many girls like Jasmine Burke's character have to deal with different kinds of negativity.
    10urbanhomeent

    Skinned changed my life!

    I love this film, but you have to see it for yourself! NO spoilers but here's a bit of info: "Skinned" follows a young woman named Jolie, played by Jasmine Burke, who is tormented in school for being darker complected. And I mean really tormented. There was one particular moment that was especially jarring. As a result, when she gets older Jolie decides to bleach her skin "in an attempt to capture the heart of the perfect suitor…" The bleaching also leads to the detriment of her health. The serious detriment.

    Now that Jolie is married, she's learned that thanks to the chemicals found in her skin bleaching cream she can not conceive children and she has skin cancer… and has six months left to live.

    Changed, my, life.

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    • Release date
      • January 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Studio 11 Films
      • LOT10 Productions
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      1 hour 28 minutes
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