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ROMANCE . 1989 . 1h 37m . English . 6.1/10

Skin Deep_

"The comedy that glows in the dark."

Hard-drinking novelist Zach Hutton spirals out of control after his wife and mistress both leave him. Alone and crippled by a bad case of writer's block, Zach slips in and out of casual relationships and one-night stands, while his drinking becomes more and more severe. With the help of a bartender and his therapist, Zach confronts his demons — women and alcohol.

Director Hulk
Starring John Ritter, Vincent Gardenia, Alyson Reed
Box Office $45.0M
6.1/10
Rating
$45.0M
Box Office
1h 37m
Runtime
1989
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+429% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The comedy that glows in the dark.

Hard-drinking novelist Zach Hutton spirals out of control after his wife and mistress both leave him. Alone and crippled by a bad case of writer's block, Zach slips in and out of casual relationships and one-night stands, while his drinking becomes more and more severe. With the help of a bartender and his therapist, Zach confronts his demons — women and alcohol.

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Box office
Skin Deep earned $45.0M worldwide on a $8.5M budget — a 429% return on investment.
Director
Skin Deep was directed by Hulk.
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Cast
John Ritter stars as Zach in Skin Deep.
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Year context
Skin Deep was released 37 years ago in 1989.

CREW

Director
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$8.5M
Budget
$45.0M
Revenue
+429%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (85 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$8,500,000
Box Office
$45,000,000
Profit
+$36,500,000
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Skin Deep about?
Hard-drinking novelist Zach Hutton spirals out of control after his wife and mistress both leave him. Alone and crippled by a bad case of writer's block, Zach slips in and out of casual relationships and one-night stands, while his drinking becomes more and more severe. With the help of a bartender and his therapist, Zach confronts his demons — women and alcohol.
How long is Skin Deep?
Skin Deep has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who directed Skin Deep?
Skin Deep was directed by Hulk.
Who stars in Skin Deep?
The cast of Skin Deep includes John Ritter, Vincent Gardenia, Alyson Reed, Joel Brooks, Julianne Phillips.
How much did Skin Deep make at the box office?
Skin Deep earned $45,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $8,500,000.
What is the rating of Skin Deep?
Skin Deep has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 85 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Romance Comedy Drama

KEYWORDS (8)

alcohol condom writer's block in flagranti author divorce extramarital affair ex-wife
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