Second Skin
“A beautiful woman. A deadly scheme. A perfect murder.”
Synopsis
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.
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Second Skin (1999) VHS Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-07-18
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 22, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Darrell James Roodt
- Screenplay & Story
- John Lau
- Original Score
- Lisa Coleman, Wendy Melvoin
- Original Title
- Second Skin
- Country of Origin
- South Africa, United Kingdom, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Darrell James Roodt
John Lau
Lisa Coleman, Wendy Melvoin
Avril Beukes
Marc Forby, David Lancaster, Jeffrey Morton, Patrice Theroux, David Wicht
Department Leadership Roster
Darrell James Roodt
Director
John Lau
Writer
David Lancaster
Producer
Jeffrey Morton
Producer
David Wicht
Producer
Lisa Coleman
Original Music Composer
Wendy Melvoin
Original Music Composer
Avril Beukes
Editor
Tom Hannam
Production Design
Wendy Wilson
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Second Skin
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What is Second Skin about?
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.
Who directed Second Skin?
Second Skin was directed by Darrell James Roodt.
Who stars in Second Skin?
The principal cast of Second Skin includes Natasha Henstridge, Angus Macfadyen, Liam Waite, Peter Fonda, André Jacobs.
When was Second Skin released and how long is it?
Second Skin was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Second Skin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Second Skin was composed by Lisa Coleman, Wendy Melvoin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Second Skin?
Second Skin holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).