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Under the Skin (2013)

Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama • 1h 48m

Overview

A seductive stranger prowls the streets of Glasgow in search of prey: unsuspecting men who fall under her spell.

Director: Jonathan Glazer

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Format

1080p Blu-ray

TSPDT

2026: #392
2025: #390
2024: #414
2023: #433
2022: #433

Length

108 mins

Type

Movie

Last Updated

6 months ago

Contributors

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Format
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TSPDT
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2025: #390
2024: #414
2023: #433
2022: #433
Length
108 mins
Type
Movie
Last Updated
6 months ago
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