Skin Deep

Cast

John Ritter
as Zach Hutton

Vincent Gardenia
as Barney

Alyson Reed
as Alex Hutton

Joel Brooks
as Jake

Julianne Phillips
as Molly

Chelsea Field
as Amy

Peter Donat
as Sparky

Don Gordon
as Curt

Nina Foch
as Alex's Mother

Denise Crosby
as Angie

Michael Kidd
as Dr. Westford

Dee Dee Rescher
as Bernice

Bryan Genesse
as Rick

Bo Foxworth
as Greg

Raye Hollitt
as Lonnie

Jean Marie McKee
as Rebecca

Brenda Swanson
as Emily

Heidi Paine
as Tina

Diana Barton
as Helena

Bobb Hopkins
as Jonas

Robert Burleigh
as Martin Dunn

Sol Vang Tanney
as Hotel Concierge

Karen Haber
as Leah

Judy Toll
as Dixie

Sheryl Lee Ralph
as Receptionist

Arsenio "Sonny" Trinidad
as Danny the Butler

Toni Attell
as Waitress

Ben Hartigan
as Blind Man

Robert Arthur
as Wedding Minister

Deryl Carroll
as Funeral Minister

Robert Dowdell
as Traffic Judge

Harlan Arnold
as Divorce Judge

John McCann
as Howard Simon

William Knight
as Adam White

Mark Goldstein
as TV Director

Sati Jamal
as Floor Director

Ed DeFusco
as Policeman

Don Maxwell
as Fire Chief

Richard Domeier
as Policeman

John Curran (IV)
as Jasper

Scott Kraft
as Lucas

Steven Majewicz
as Romeo

Bob Hopkins
as Jonas

Diane Dickson
as Juliet

William Hubbard Knight
as Adam White

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Critic Reviews for Skin Deep

Audience Reviews for Skin Deep

• May 06, 2011

  Blake Edwards tenta repetir Mulher Nota 10. O que não funciona.
  Lucas M Super Reviewer
• Jun 24, 2010

  "Skin Deep" is not only one of Blake Edwards' very best films, it is probably his most successful combination of comedy and drama to date. Edwards wants to have it both ways and it succeeds. The film stars John Ritter as Zach Hutton, a one-time famous, best selling author who has stumbled. He is quick to blame it on writer's block, but he has other problems. He drinks excessively. He womanizes even more excessively. His wife has left him after finding him in bed with his mistress' hairdresser. (No, I'm not spoiling the film for you; Edwards makes this all clear in the first 12 minutes) Hutton then sets out on a mission to get his life in order and gain his wife back. Right there, "Skin Deep" resembles another film, Paul Mazursky's great "Blume in Love". But Edwards takes some turns that Mazursky never even considered. Yeah, Zach wants his wife back, but does he want to change? The answer could be no, but I'm not saying yes either. As in his best films, Edwards never gives any easy answers to the questions he asks and he simply records an existence. I've made "Skin Deep" sound awfully serious. But I want to say that "Skin Deep" is one of the funniest Edwards films I've ever seen. There are sequences here that rival the best Panther films in terms of hilarity. The house fire. The glow-in-the dark condoms. The electrical therapy sequence. The tsunami warning. His sleepover at his best friends' house, but I can't list them all. I want you to discover some as well. I have to give special mention to John Ritter. Most people had written him off as Jack Tripper from his hit TV series "Three's Company", but he had developed into a fine actor with roles in "Sling Blade", "Unnatural Causes" and "Nowhere". Here, he finds the right tone for all of his scenes. He can go from comedy to drama and always be convincing. It's a brilliant performance and it was a real shame the Academy couldn't recognize it. He is a actor who passed away to soon. "Skin Deep" marked a milestone for Blake Edwards. At the time of its' release, 1989 was his 50th year in show business. I've always been an admirer of his work and it gave me great pleasure to see that he still has it in him. It is also kind of sad that Edwards followed this masterpiece with the lackluster "Switch". To sum up here, this is a film worth checking out if you can find it. A very high recommendation.
  David L Super Reviewer
• Sep 05, 2008

  I saw this when I was quite young and enjoyed it but I think I missed some of the subtley...lol...good movie.
  Barry L Super Reviewer
• Nov 11, 2006

  This is a okay comedy. It stars John Ritter as a womanizer who is trying to fix his relationship with his ex wife. The movie has some funny moments. John Ritter was great as the lead character. The most funny scene is with the glow in the dark condoms. The overall story and direction of the film could have been better. But worth a watch for any John Ritter fan.
  Corey n Super Reviewer

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