Skin Deep (1989)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $8,500,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $45,000,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 7.86 |
Directed By
Blake Edwards
Crew
Blake Edwards
Tony Adams
James G. Robinson
Henry Mancini
Isidore Mankofsky
Robert Pergament
Joe Roth
Marvin March
Nolan Miller
Rodger Maus
Richard D. Rogers
Neil Burrow
Brad Wilder
Scott Burrow
Milton C. Burrow
Jerry Jost
William L. McCaughey
Jim Yant
Charles Bailey
Jim Morris
Michael Owens
Richard Adams
Grover B. Helsley
Michael Olague
Danne D. Long
John Isaacs
Trish Caroselli
Jackie Burch
Blake Edwards
Mike Tillman
Richard Tim Vanik
Tom Bocci
Joe Dunne
David C. Anderson
Arthur R. Botham
Ronald Vidor
Norman Howell
Jerry Spicer
Jack Gill
Joe Dunne
Daniel W. Barringer
Douglas Knapp
Victor Paul
Barbara M. Ravis
Jake Jarrell
TOP CAST
John Ritter
Zach
Vincent Gardenia
Barney
Alyson Reed
Alex
Joel Brooks
Jake
Julianne Phillips
Molly
Chelsea Field
Amy
Peter Donat
Sparky
Don Gordon
Curt
Nina Foch
Alex's Mother
Denise Crosby
Angie
Michael Kidd
Dr. Westford
DeeDee Rescher
Bernice
Bryan Genesse
Rick
Bo Foxworth
Greg
Raye Hollitt
Lonnie
Jean Marie McKee
Rebecca
Brenda Swanson
Emily
Heidi Paine
Tina
Diana Barton
Helena
Bobb Hopkins
Jonas
Robert Burleigh
Martin Dunn
Herb Tanney
Hotel Concierge
Karen Haber
Leah
Judy Toll
Dixie
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Receptionist
Arsenio
Danny
Toni Attell
Waitress
Ben Hartigan
Blind Man
Robert Arthur
Wedding Minister
Deryl Carroll
Funeral Minister
Robert Dowdell
Traffic Judge
Harlan Arnold
Divorce Judge
John McCann
Howard Simon
William Hubbard Knight
Adam White
Mark Goldstein
TV Director
Sati Jamal
Floor Director
Don Maxwell
Fire Chief
John S. Curran
Jasper
Scott Kraft
Lucas
Ed DeFusco
Policeman
Richard Domeier
Policeman
Steven Majewicz
Romeo
Diane Dickson
Juliet
Charles David Richards
Party Guest
Larry Coven
Party Guest
Brenda Strong
Real Estate Agent (uncredited)
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