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In a small supermarket in a blue collar town, a black man smiles at a 10 year old white boy across the checkout aisle. This innocuous moment sends two gangs into a ruthless war that ends with a shocking backlash.
Director
Guy Nattiv
Starring
Danielle Macdonald, Jackson Robert Scott, Jonathan Tucker
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Skin was released 7 years ago in 2019.
Skin is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 20m.
CAST (15)
Danielle Macdonald
Christa
Jackson Robert Scott
Troy
Jonathan Tucker
Jeffrey
Ashley Thomas
Jaydee
Lonnie Chavis
Bronnie
Maliq Johnson
Lonnie
Johnse Allende Jr.
Idris
Zeus Campbell
Malik
Jared Day
Adrian
Sam Dillon
Nasty Nate
SF
Shelley Francisco
Savannah
Ronnie Tyrone Lee
Tyree
David Maloney
Timmy
Michael Villar
Slayer
Jahdai Pickett
Draymond
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (2)
New Native
Studio Mao
AWARDS (1)
G
Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
2018
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
20 min (0h 20m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (134 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Skin about?
In a small supermarket in a blue collar town, a black man smiles at a 10 year old white boy across the checkout aisle. This innocuous moment sends two gangs into a ruthless war that ends with a shocking backlash.
How long is Skin?
Skin has a runtime of 20 minutes (0h 20m).
Who directed Skin?
Skin was directed by Guy Nattiv.
Who stars in Skin?
The cast of Skin includes Danielle Macdonald, Jackson Robert Scott, Jonathan Tucker, Ashley Thomas, Lonnie Chavis.
What is the rating of Skin?
Skin has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 134 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
KEYWORDS (20)
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gun
aggression
based on true story
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american culture
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hillbilly
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racial slur
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tattooing
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white supremacists
father son relationship
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