Mysterious Skin
The Frida Cinema's seating is first-come, first-serve. For our Midnight Screenings, please plan on arriving by 11:30pm to ensure ample time for parking, picking up concessions, and securing optimal seats. Screening will begin promptly at midnight.
Director: Gregg Araki Run Time: 105 min. Release Year: 2005
Starring: Brady Corbet, Jeffrey Licon, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Michelle Trachtenberg
Gregg Araki’s haunting Mysterious Skin, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, screens just in time for its 20th anniversary!
Neil is a rebellious teenager who engages in risky behavior; Brian is a socially awkward young man who suffers from blackouts and is convinced that he was abducted by aliens. As their paths converge, the painful truth about their shared past gradually comes to light, revealing the devastating effects of abuse and the different ways they have coped with their trauma.
Featuring powerful performances by Levitt and Brady Corbett, Mysterious Skin is a poignant and deeply emotional drama.