Skin Deep(1978)
Aspects of Small Town New Zealand
Skin Deep Synopsis
In small town Carlton Bob, the head of the Progressive Association, the local accountant and the boxing coach at the men-only gym, hires a masseuse from Auckland. Sandra is quite happy to give straight massage, but Bob pressures her to give "city massages". The wives are disturbed by her presence - perhaps with some justification. The climax occurs when accountant Phil, wants to leave his wife for Sandra; but when she rejects him, he smashes up the gym. The boys rally round to hush up Phil's indiscretion.
Skin Deep (1978) is a comedy film directed by Geoff Steven, released on October 1, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Ken Blackburn, Deryn Cooper, Alan Jervis and Grant Tilly. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Geoff Steven
- Writers:
- Piers Davies, Roger Horrocks
- Producers:
- John Maynard
- Cinematographer:
- Leon Narbey
- Composer:
- Jan Preston
- Production:
- Phase Three Film Productions Ltd.
- Budget:
- $150,000
- Status:
- Released
Skin Deep Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Ken Blackburn
Ken Blackburn
as Bob Warner
- Deryn Cooper
Deryn Cooper
as Sandra Ray
- Alan Jervis
Alan Jervis
as Vic Shaw
Grant Tilly
as Phil Barrett
Grant Tilly
as Mike Campbell
Grant Tilly
as Les Simpson
Kevin J. Wilson
as Policeman
- Glenis Levestam
Glenis Levestam
as Alice Barrett
- Heather Lindsay
Heather Lindsay
as Rita Warner
- Bob Harvey
Bob Harvey
as Stephen Douglas
Key crew
Directed by Geoff Steven, written by Piers Davies and Roger Horrocks, produced by John Maynard.
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Skin Deep Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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Skin Deep – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Skin Deep online?
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Who stars in Skin Deep?
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The main cast of Skin Deep (1978) includes Ken Blackburn, Deryn Cooper, Alan Jervis, Grant Tilly and Grant Tilly. The film was directed by Geoff Steven. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Skin Deep released?
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Skin Deep was released on October 1, 1978 and runs for 1h 50m.
Is Skin Deep worth watching?
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Skin Deep (1978) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.