Skin Deep (1978)
Aspects of Small Town New Zealand
In small town Carlton Bob, the head of the Progressive Association, the local accountant and the boxing coach at the men-only gym, hires a masseuse from Auckland. Sandra is quite happy to give straight massage, but Bob pressures her to give "city massages". The wives are disturbed by her presence - perhaps with some justification. The climax occurs when accountant Phil, wants to leave his wife for Sandra; but when she rejects him, he smashes up the gym. The boys rally round to hush up Phil's indiscretion.
Director: Geoff Steven
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: October 1, 1978
Cast
- Ken Blackburn - Bob Warner
- Deryn Cooper - Sandra Ray
- Alan Jervis - Vic Shaw
- Grant Tilly - Phil Barrett
- Grant Tilly - Mike Campbell
- Grant Tilly - Les Simpson
- Kevin J. Wilson - Policeman
- Glenis Levestam - Alice Barrett
- Heather Lindsay - Rita Warner
- Bob Harvey - Stephen Douglas
Screenplay
- Piers Davies (Screenplay)
- Roger Horrocks (Screenplay)
Music: Jan Preston
Cinematography: Leon Narbey
Editing: Simon Sedgley
Production: Phase Three Film Productions Ltd.
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Budget: $150,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
social satire
More Films by Director: Geoff Steven
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Skin Deep about?
- In small town Carlton Bob, the head of the Progressive Association, the local accountant and the boxing coach at the men-only gym, hires a masseuse from Auckland. Sandra is quite happy to give straight massage, but Bob pressures her to give "city massages". The wives are disturbed by her presence - perhaps with some justification. The climax occurs when accountant Phil, wants to leave his wife for Sandra; but when she rejects him, he smashes up the gym. The boys rally round to hush up Phil's indiscretion.
- Who directed Skin Deep?
- Skin Deep was directed by Geoff Steven.
- Who stars in Skin Deep?
- Skin Deep stars Ken Blackburn, Deryn Cooper, Alan Jervis, Grant Tilly, Grant Tilly, Grant Tilly.
- How long is Skin Deep?
- Skin Deep has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Skin Deep?
- Skin Deep is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Skin Deep?
- Skin Deep had a budget of $150,000.
- Where was Skin Deep produced?
- Skin Deep was produced in New Zealand.