The Reflecting Skin (Original title)Schrei in der Stille (Alternative title)
Dates: 1990 (Copyright), 16 November 1990 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, CanadaDirector: Philip Ridley
Synopsis: In 1950s Idaho, eight-year-old Seth grows up in a troubled rural community. His tough home life is made easier by the return of his elder brother Cameron from military service. But when Cameron falls for Dolphin Blue, a mysterious widowed Englishwoman who lives nearby, Seth becomes convinced that she is a vampire.
Genres: Horror, Drama
Subjects: Family life, Childhood, Homicide, Vampires, Radiation
Releases
Date: August 1990Country: United KingdomRelease type: FestivalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 95 mins Length: 8578 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 09 November 1990Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 95 mins 19 secs - Length: 8578 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Virgin Vision
Date: 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 95 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Dates: 1990 (Copyright), 16 November 1990 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, CanadaDirector: Philip Ridley
Synopsis: In 1950s Idaho, eight-year-old Seth grows up in a troubled rural community. His tough home life is made easier by the return of his elder brother Cameron from military service. But when Cameron falls for Dolphin Blue, a mysterious widowed Englishwoman who lives nearby, Seth becomes convinced that she is a vampire.
Genres: Horror, Drama
Subjects: Family life, Childhood, Homicide, Vampires, Radiation
Releases
Date: August 1990Country: United KingdomRelease type: FestivalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 95 mins Length: 8578 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 09 November 1990Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 95 mins 19 secs - Length: 8578 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Virgin Vision
Date: 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 95 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
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©: National Film Trustee Company Limited, Production Company: Fugitive Features, Produced in association with: Bialystock & Bloom Limited, Produced with the participation of: Téléfilm Canada, Ontario Film Development Corporation, Presents: British Screen, Presents: BBC Films, Presents: Zenith, Executive Producer: Jim Beach, Produced by: Dominic Anciano, Produced by: Ray Burdis, Co-producer: Di Roberts, Line Producer Canada: Les Kimber, Executive for Jim Beach: Michael Ashwell, Production Co-ordinator: Nancy Gullett, Production Accountant: Laurie Hawes, Production Accountant: Michael Larkins, Location Manager: Joe Thornton, Assistant to the Producers: Emma Ward, Production Assistant: Abel Urbina, Production Assistant: Brenda Terning, Production Assistant: Kim Kennedy, 1st Assistant Director: Don French, 2nd Assistant Director: Douglas Berquist, 3rd Assistant Director: Andrew Price, Script Supervisor: Karen Bedard, Casting: Thérèse Reinsch, Casting: Vickie Thomas, Written by: Philip Ridley, Photographed by: Dick Pope, Camera Operator: Wayne Macconnell, Camera Operator: Dick Pope, 1st Camera Assistant: Theo Eglseder, 2nd Camera Assistant: Chris Hassen, Camera Department Trainee: Thomas Best, Gaffer: Jim Gregor, Best Boy: T. Dean Merrells, Electrician: Gary Buffie, Key Grip: Frank Merrells, Grip: Chris Merrells, Dolly Grip: Carey Toner, Stills: Doug Curran, Special Effects: Lee Routly, Editor: Scott Thomas, Assistant Editor: Rick Benwick, Pat O'Neill, 2nd Assistant Editor: Larry Becker, Art Director: Rick Roberts, Assistant Art Director: Calvin Boze, Set Decorator: Andrea French, Assistant Set Decorator: Janice Blackie, Set Dresser: Ken Wills, Property Master: Bruce Hosick, Assistant Property Master: Ken Merrells, Construction Co-ordinator: Alf Arndt, Wardrobe Mistress: Joanne Hansen, Assistant Wardrobe: B.J. Elliott, Cutter: Carol Case, Seamstress: Stephanie Woods, Make-up: Al Magallon, Hair Stylist: Iloe Flewelling, Titles: Plume Partners, Laboratory: Alpha Cine Vancouver, Laboratory: Technicolor London, Music by: Nick Bicât, Music Performed by: London Chamber Orchestra, [Orchestra] Directed by: Christopher Warren Green, [Music] Recorded by: Keith Grant, [Music] Mixed at: Twickenham Studios, Sound Recordist: George Tarrant, Boom Operator: Kelly Zombar, Sound Post-production: Ladbroke Films, De Lane Lea, Dubbing Mixer: Aad Wirtz, Sound Editor: Alan Knight, Assistant Sound Editor: Arabella Hutter, Fight Arranger: Bill Ferguson, Unit Publicity: Kaye Grieve, Camera Equipment: PPI Vancouver, Lighting Equipment: MTM
Cast
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Viggo Mortensen (Cameron Dove), Lindsay Duncan (Dolphin Blue), Jeremy Cooper (Seth Dove), Sheila Moore (Ruth Dove), Duncan Fraser (Luke Dove), David Longworth (Joshua), Robert Koons (Sheriff Ticker), David Bloom (deputy), Evan Hall (Kim), Codie Lucas Wilbee (Eben), Sherry Bie (Cassie), Jason Wolfe (Cadillac driver), Dean Hass, Guy Buller, Jason Brownlow (passenger), Jeff Walker (Adam Blue), Joyce Robbins, Jacqueline Robbins (twin), Debi Greenawadt (1st woman), Sandra Redmond (2nd woman), Walt Healy (old man)