Under the Skin (2014)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Jonathan Glazer

Producer:

Nick Wechsler, James Wilson, Gillian Berrie

Writer:

Jonathan Glazer, Walter Campbell

Release Date:

Apr 4, 2014

Runtime:

1hr 48m

Synopsis

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

Cast

  • Scarlett Johansson
  • Jeremy McWilliams
  • Lynsey Taylor Mackay
  • Dougie McConnell
  • Kevin McAlinden
  • Andrew Gorman
  • Joe Szula
  • Krystof Hádek
  • Roy Armstrong

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  • Jul 11, 2018

    Never in a million years did I think a movie that would make me contemplate my existence would also have Darude - Sandstorm in it.

    5.2K Likes
    Karsten
    Karsten
    Aug 12, 2014

    I love it when a straightforward story gets a unique treatment. Glazer's film is deliberately alienating, visually and aurally arresting and singularly engaging. I say the latter with no small amount of reserve as it asks a lot of its audience making it difficult to click…

    4.7K Likes
    DirkH
    DirkH
    May 24, 2017

    yeeahhhhh i'm way too dumb to understand films like this so i'm gonna go watch a seth rogen movie

    4.2K Likes
    shannon
    shannon
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    Mar 19, 2019

    the poor guy just wanted to go to Tesco’s

    3.6K Likes
    annabel
    annabel
    Oct 18, 2023

    didn’t think this was all that freaky until i got home and checked wikipedia and learned that Scotland is a real place

    3.4K Likes
    demi adejuyigbe
    demi adejuyigbe
    Apr 19, 2014

    *THERE WILL BE SPOILERS IN THIS REVIEW* To be honest, I don't think that I have ever gone to see a movie in theatres twice before... not even some of my other favorite films. But after I went to go see Under the Skin last night, I knew that I had to see it again, and I…

    2.6K Likes
    Eli Hayes
    Eli Hayes
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    Apr 18, 2024

    Note to self: make next album w mica levi

    2.5K Likes
    itscharlibb
    itscharlibb
    Oct 22, 2018

    Two of the scariest shots this century: 1. Baby on the beach, at night, trying to stand up; exhausted from crying all day so he's just red faced and confused. 2. The dude literally imploding. One shot so simple and human; the other so inconceivably alien. Both…

    2.3K Likes
    Colin the dude
    Colin the dude
    Sep 12, 2013

    (aka The Woman Who Fell to Earth aka Post Tenebras Fucks): absolutely epic. the rare film that feels genuinely new, even while borrowing liberally from its influences. among other things, one of the cinema's most deeply empathetic portraits of loneliness.

    2.0K Likes
    davidehrlich
    davidehrlich

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  • Maia Soni
    Maia Soni is "meh" on
    Under the Skin

    Overall this movie had very cool shots and a good base line story. However, I feel it was a little complicated to stay engaged with the meaning behind the story because of how many unnecessary shots were included. Overall I think they could have done better. Still alright though.

    1Y
    Serenity
    Serenity is "meh" on
    Under the Skin

    The idea behind it and the symbolism is very interesting, but the rest of unbearable. It’s very slow paced and often has plot points that do not add to the plot whatsoever. As art, it’s beautiful. As a movie it’s quite boring. Tw sex, nudity, child death, animal death, graphic SA

    3Y
    haleema
    haleema loved
    Under the Skin

    the filmmaking techniques are great. scarlett johansson killed as the female. the film felt quite natural for a sci-fi, which was the intention. i quite liked all the metaphors and symbolism too, and how it showed the importance of consent & the violent depiction of rape culture

    1Y
  • Teddy
    Teddy liked
    Under the Skin

    Extremely intense and interesting movie. The intensity is compounded by the lack of dialogue and the overlying purpose is not overt but left to the viewer. Very appreciative of creative Sci fi movies like this dealing with AI and consciousness. Not for everyone, def experiential

    4Y
    Bird
    Bird disliked
    Under the Skin

    It’s rare I don’t finish movies, but it actually pained me to continue watching this. I got half way through and still had no idea what it was about. Had some good cinematic but the dialogue was just not it. Made me way too uncomfortable. Creepy in a way that isn’t entertaining

    2Y
    Interstellar Movie Nerd
    Interstellar Movie Nerd is "meh" on
    Under the Skin

    This is so difficult to describe…great cinematography, amazing score, beautiful movie but it was sooo boring. Took forever to get to the point and it still left you pretty confused. I ultimately understand what it was trying to say but really had to work hard to get there. Meh

    3M
  • andy
    andy loved
    Under the Skin

    was confused > bored > disturbed > horrified n then i was like aww n then WTF til d end. helluva rollercoasta ride. kept me tense n guessing. its odd and v slow-paced meaning: not 4 everyone. i get y many may find it pretentious too but i<3 it coz it surprisingly Spooked me

    1Y
    moviebitxh
    moviebitxh is "meh" on
    Under the Skin

    symbolism/message of the movie is very cool and it’s a movie that can be interpreted in many ways with deep meaning. However I did find it a little too slow and eery for me and I was quite confused for a while what was actually happening. Not bad but wouldn’t watch again.

    1M
    Izzy
    Izzy is "meh" on
    Under the Skin

    Interesting movie and concept. It was extremely slow as all the other reviews say, laughable at times - at least for my group. We liked the concept and wish we knew a little more about some of the events in the movie. I probably won’t watch again but not mad I watched it!

    3Y

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USER SCORE (513)

Generally favorable reviews based on 513 Reviews
80
Apr 17, 2014

Yes, Glazer asks a lot of his audience. At times the movie feels like something you've walked in to the middle of, so you're thrown off balance. Yet it's hypnotic — you want to stick around to see what happens, and maybe just to figure out what the hell is going on.

Metacritic review by Bill Goodykoontz
Bill Goodykoontz
Arizona Republic
100
Apr 4, 2014

This stark and intensely controlled film is the work of a powerful visual stylist and storyteller, one who looks like he belongs on the short list of directors who have carried the narrative methods of the silent era deep into modern cinema.

Andrew O'Hehir
Salon

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Under the Skin (2014) (2014) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Under the Skin (2014) (2014)?
The movie is 1hr 48min long.
What's Under the Skin (2014) (2014) about?
A mysterious young woman seduces lonely men in the evening hours in Scotland. However, events lead her to begin a process of self-discovery.
Who's the cast of Under the Skin (2014) (2014)?
  • Scarlett Johansson as The Female
  • Jeremy McWilliams as The Bad Man
  • Lynsey Taylor Mackay as The Dead Woman
  • Dougie McConnell as Pick-Up Man
  • Kevin McAlinden as First Victim
  • Andrew Gorman as Second Victim
  • Joe Szula
  • Krystof Hádek as The Camper
  • Roy Armstrong
Who's the director behind Under the Skin (2014) (2014)?
Jonathan Glazer directed Under the Skin (2014) (2014).
Who produced Under the Skin (2014) (2014)?
Nick Wechsler, James Wilson and Gillian Berrie produced Under the Skin (2014) (2014).
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