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The Skin of the Teeth

Play trailer Poster for The Skin of the Teeth 2019,  1h 20m,  Drama/ Mystery & Thriller/ LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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When Josef arrives at John's apartment for a date, their prickly energy slowly gives way to genuine chemistry. But after Josef takes a pill with unclear effects, the night takes a shocking turn, and he is subjected to a surreal interrogation.

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Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter May 10, 2019
Proves consistently intriguing throughout and marks its writer-director as a talent to watch, even if it ultimately doesn't fully live up to its stylistic ambitions. Go to Full Review
Ben Turner The Pink Lens Sep 1, 2021
1/5
An endurance test of patience while it nods to Bunuel, Cocteau and Dali but we're left looking at our watches. Go to Full Review
Matthew St. Clair Cinema Sentries Sep 30, 2020
Despite the second half nearly succumbing to overt ambiguity, The Skin of the Teeth is still an applaudable effort. Go to Full Review
Terry Mesnard Gayly Dreadful Jul 15, 2019
2/5
The first act had its teeth in me...The Hitchcockian references perfectly keeps the opening unbalanced...But then the second act begins. Go to Full Review
Sarah Fonseca them. Jun 18, 2019
Matthew Wollin's first feature might be a shoestring indie with only two settings - a bachelor pad and a police station interrogation room - and a single camera set-up, but it keeps us enraptured until the very end. Go to Full Review
Alistair Ryder Gay Essential May 28, 2019
The Skin of the Teeth is an unusual film; not quite horror, not quite social commentary, but captivating due to its enveloping sense of unease and unpredictability. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Matthew Wollin

Director

Pascal Arquimedes

Josef King

Donal Brophy

John Burstner

Chuja Seo

Detective Matthews

Tom Rizzuto

Detective Locarno

Kathryn Shasha

Liesje Burstner

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The Skin of the Teeth

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Movie Info

Synopsis When Josef arrives at John's apartment for a date, their prickly energy slowly gives way to genuine chemistry. But after Josef takes a pill with unclear effects, the night takes a shocking turn, and he is subjected to a surreal interrogation.
Director
Matthew Wollin
Producer
Matthew Wollin
Screenwriter
Matthew Wollin
Distributor
TLA Releasing
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 10, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 13, 2019
Runtime
1h 20m
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