Skin Deep
Skin Deep

Skin Deep

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1989
1h 37m
6.1(84 votes)
Romance
Comedy
Drama

Overview

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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Morgan Creek Entertainment

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Cast & Crew

46 members
Acting

John Ritter

Zach

John Ritter
Acting

Vincent Gardenia

Barney

Vincent Gardenia
Acting

Alyson Reed

Alex

Alyson Reed
Acting

Joel Brooks

Jake

Joel Brooks
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Julianne Phillips

Molly

Julianne Phillips
Acting

Chelsea Field

Amy

Chelsea Field
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Peter Donat

Sparky

Peter Donat
Acting

Don Gordon

Curt

Don Gordon
Acting

Nina Foch

Alex's Mother

Nina Foch
Acting

Denise Crosby

Angie

Denise Crosby
Crew

Michael Kidd

Dr. Westford

Michael Kidd
Acting

DeeDee Rescher

Bernice

DeeDee Rescher
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Bryan Genesse

Rick

Bryan Genesse
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Bo Foxworth

Greg

Bo Foxworth
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Raye Hollitt

Lonnie

Raye Hollitt
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Jean Marie McKee

Rebecca

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Brenda Swanson

Emily

Brenda Swanson
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Heidi Paine

Tina

Heidi Paine
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Diana Barton

Helena

Diana Barton
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Bobb Hopkins

Jonas

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Robert Burleigh

Martin Dunn

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Herb Tanney

Hotel Concierge

Herb Tanney
Acting

Karen Haber

Leah

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Writing

Judy Toll

Dixie

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Acting

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Receptionist

Sheryl Lee Ralph
Acting

Arsenio Trinidad

Danny

Arsenio Trinidad
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Toni Attell

Waitress

Toni Attell
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Ben Hartigan

Blind Man

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Robert Arthur

Wedding Minister

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Deryl Carroll

Funeral Minister

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Robert Dowdell

Traffic Judge

Robert Dowdell
Acting

Harlan Arnold

Divorce Judge

No Image
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John McCann

Howard Simon

John McCann
Acting

William Hubbard Knight

Adam White

William Hubbard Knight
Acting

Mark Goldstein

TV Director

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Directing

Sati Jamal

Floor Director

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Don Maxwell

Fire Chief

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Production

John S. Curran

Jasper

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Writing

Scott Kraft

Lucas

Scott Kraft
Acting

Ed DeFusco

Policeman

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Richard Domeier

Policeman

Richard Domeier
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Steven Majewicz

Romeo

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Diane Dickson

Juliet

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Charles David Richards

Party Guest

Charles David Richards
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Larry Coven

Party Guest

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Brenda Strong

Real Estate Agent (uncredited)

Brenda Strong

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