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Under the Skin (2014)

Under the Skin is a sci-fi thriller directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Scarlett Johansson. Johansson plays "The Female," an alien from another world that hunts men in Scotland. Despite receiving high praise upon release, Under the Skin was a box office bomb, only making a little over half of its budget.

Under the Skin
R
Sci-Fi
Thriller
Drama
Horror

Director
Jonathan Glazer
Release Date
April 4, 2014
Studio(s)
A24
Distributor(s)
A24
Cast
Dougie McConnell , Lynsey Taylor Mackay , Jeremy McWilliams , Scarlett Johansson , Kevin McAlinden
Writers
Jonathan Glazer , Walter Campbell
Runtime
108 minutes
Budget
$13.3 million

Summary

A mysterious young woman seduces lonely men in the evening hours in Scotland. However, events lead her to begin a process of self-discovery.

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