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Skin Deep
Skin Deep

Skin Deep

The comedy that glows in the dark.

Genres

RomanceComedyDrama

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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.

Others

Budget

$8500000

Revenue

$45000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

6.144/10

Release Date

03 March 1989

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Ritter

John Ritter

Zach

Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia

Barney

Alyson Reed

Alyson Reed

Alex

Joel Brooks

Joel Brooks

Jake

Julianne Phillips

Julianne Phillips

Molly

Chelsea Field

Chelsea Field

Amy

Peter Donat

Peter Donat

Sparky

Don Gordon

Don Gordon

Curt

Nina Foch

Nina Foch

Alex's Mother

Denise Crosby

Denise Crosby

Angie

Michael Kidd

Michael Kidd

Dr. Westford

DeeDee Rescher

DeeDee Rescher

Bernice

Bryan Genesse

Bryan Genesse

Rick

Bo Foxworth

Bo Foxworth

Greg

Raye Hollitt

Raye Hollitt

Lonnie

Jean Marie McKee

Jean Marie McKee

Rebecca

Brenda Swanson

Brenda Swanson

Emily

Heidi Paine

Heidi Paine

Tina

Diana Barton

Diana Barton

Helena

Bobb Hopkins

Bobb Hopkins

Jonas

Robert Burleigh

Robert Burleigh

Martin Dunn

Herb Tanney

Herb Tanney

Hotel Concierge

Karen Haber

Karen Haber

Leah

Judy Toll

Judy Toll

Dixie

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Receptionist

Arsenio

Arsenio

Danny

Toni Attell

Toni Attell

Waitress

Ben Hartigan

Ben Hartigan

Blind Man

Robert Arthur

Robert Arthur

Wedding Minister

Deryl Carroll

Deryl Carroll

Funeral Minister

Robert Dowdell

Robert Dowdell

Traffic Judge

Harlan Arnold

Harlan Arnold

Divorce Judge

John McCann

John McCann

Howard Simon

William Hubbard Knight

William Hubbard Knight

Adam White

Mark Goldstein

Mark Goldstein

TV Director

Sati Jamal

Sati Jamal

Floor Director

Don Maxwell

Don Maxwell

Fire Chief

John S. Curran

John S. Curran

Jasper

Scott Kraft

Scott Kraft

Lucas

Ed DeFusco

Ed DeFusco

Policeman

Richard Domeier

Richard Domeier

Policeman

Steven Majewicz

Steven Majewicz

Romeo

Diane Dickson

Diane Dickson

Juliet

Charles David Richards

Charles David Richards

Party Guest

Larry Coven

Larry Coven

Party Guest

Brenda Strong

Brenda Strong

Real Estate Agent (uncredited)

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