Skin Deep

Skin Deep

1989 · 97 min · EN · R · 6.1 (66 votes)
Dir. Blake Edwards · Starring John Ritter, Vincent Gardenia, Alyson Reed, Joel Brooks, Julianne Phillips, Chelsea Field · Music Henry Mancini

The comedy that glows in the dark.

RomanceComedyDrama

Hard-drinking novelist Zach Hutton spirals out of control after his wife and mistress both leave him. Alone and crippled by a bad case of writer's block, Zach slips in and out of casual relationships and one-night stands, while his drinking becomes more and more severe. With the help of a bartender and his therapist, Zach confronts his demons — women and alcohol.

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A darkly funny, booze-soaked dive into a writer's unraveling. It's a messy, yet often poignant, exploration of creative drought and romantic ruin, with a wry, self-deprecating tone that makes the descent strangely compelling.

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