Cold Skin

2017·Movie
1h 46min
IMDb6.0Metacritic–6.4Rotten Tomatoes50%56%

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Cold Skin fingerprint

High energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Violence8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5
  • Wonder4

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

The mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Novelty7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Standout sound design and cinematography

  • Sound Centrality9
  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

We are never too far from those we hate

A young man who arrives at a remote island finds himself trapped in a battle for his life.
Isolation HorrorCreature FeatureSurvival ThrillerUnsettling AtmospherePsychological DeclineBleak & IntenseMysterious ThreatVisually StrikingSound-Driven Suspense

Crew

Directed by:
Xavier Gens, Yann Cuinet, Jairo Murray
Written by:
Jesús Olmo, Eron Sheean, Albert Sánchez Piñol
Produced by:
Jeremy Zimmermann, Diego Betancor, Mark Albela
Composed by:
Tapio Liukkonen, Gabriel Gutiérrez, Gabriel Gutiérrez

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Cold Skin

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cold Skin legally?

PrimeThe RokuHooplaPluto TVVIX StarzPlexTubi TV

Cold Skin is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Starz, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, and VIX . You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Cold Skin worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55/100 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Cold Skin rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagerySexual content

Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and sexual content.

How long is Cold Skin?

1 h 46 min

Cold Skin runs 1 h 46 min.

Is Cold Skin based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Cold Skin?

Critics50
Audiences60

Not quite. Audiences rate Cold Skin higher (60) than critics (50). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Cold Skin a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$737,478

No. It cost about $10 million to make and earned $737,478 worldwide, 8% of its budget.

What language is Cold Skin in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in France, Spain.

In how many countries can I watch Cold Skin?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Cold Skin in 47 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Cold Skin use?

Interspecies RomanceFish PeopleDoomed PredecessorCrazy SurvivalistWide-Eyed IdealistReasonable Authority FigureMadness MantraEven Evil Has Loved OnesHere We Go Again!Sex SlaveOnly Known by Their NicknameDeath Equals Redemptionand 2 more

TV Tropes lists 14 storytelling tropes for Cold Skin, including Interspecies Romance, Fish People, Doomed Predecessor.

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