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 | 6.8 |
Directed By
Blake Edwards
Crew
James G. Robinson
Isidore Mankofsky
Robert Pergament
Blake Edwards
Henry Mancini
Tony Adams
Joe Roth
Marvin March
Rodger Maus
Nolan Miller
Brad Wilder
Charles Bailey
Jerry Jost
Neil Burrow
Richard D. Rogers
Milton C. Burrow
Scott Burrow
Jim Yant
William L. McCaughey
Jim Morris
Richard Adams
Grover B. Helsley
Michael Olague
Michael Owens
Blake Edwards
Trish Caroselli
Jackie Burch
John Isaacs
Danne D. Long
Norman Howell
Jack Gill
Arthur R. Botham
Joe Dunne
Victor Paul
Jerry Spicer
Jake Jarrell
Barbara M. Ravis
Tom Bocci
Joe Dunne
Ronald Vidor
Douglas Knapp
David C. Anderson
Daniel W. Barringer
Mike Tillman
Richard Tim Vanik
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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