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In Her Skin
Drama · Thriller · Crime · 2009
Tale of a 15-year-old Australian girl who went missing.
Movie details
In Her Skin
“She hated her own life, so she took someone else's.”
2009 Drama · Thriller · Crime 1h 47m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.0 / 10
Community rating
Tale of a 15-year-old Australian girl who went missing.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over In Her Skin?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Simone North
Written by
Simone North
Guy Pearce
Mr. Barber
Sam Neill
Mr. Reid
Miranda Otto
Mrs. Barber
Ruth Bradley
Caroline Reid
Kate Bell
Rachel Barber
Justine Clarke
Irene
Khan Chittenden
Manni
Court is in session
Put In Her Skin on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.