Skins (2002)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Chris Eyre

Writers:

Adrian C. Louis (novel)
Jennifer D. Lyne (writer)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

The Other American Heroes.

Plot:

An inspirational tale about the relationship between two Sioux Indian brothers living on the Pine Ridge Indian reservation.

Plot Keywords:

Alcoholism | Beer | Liquor Store | Police | Sioux

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Eric Schweig	...	Rudy Yellow Lodge
Graham Greene	...	Mogie Yellow Lodge
Gary Farmer	...	Verdell Weasel Tail
Noah Watts	...	Herbie Yellow Lodge
Lois Red Elk	...	Aunt Helen
Michelle Thrush	...	Stella
Nathaniel Arcand	...	Teen Mogie
Chaske Spencer	...	Teen Rudy
Joseph American Horse	...	Panhandler
Wilda Asimont	...	Neighbor
Dave Bald Eagle	...	Old Soldier
Bruce Bennett	...	Medical Examiner
Robert A. Bennett	...	Officer Comes Running
Gil Birmingham	...	Sonny Yellow Lodge
Joe Black Elk	...	Drill Team Member #1
Kato Buss	...	ER Doctor
Jenny Cheng	...	Anchorwoman
Tokala Clifford	...	Black Lodge Boy (as Gerald Tokala Clifford)
Dale Cooks	...	Young Stork
Chris Eyre	...	Cop
Larry Dean Fuss	...	FBI Agent
Chief Leonard George	...	Captain Eagleman (as Leonard George)
James Hatzell	...	Hardware Clerk
Jake Hjorten	...	Liquor Store Clerk (as Jacob Hjorten)
Gansler Janis	...	Drill Team Member #2
Tina Keeper	...	Dr. Fitzgerald
Zahn McClarnon	...	Elton Blue Cloud
Elaine Miles	...	Rondella Roubaix
Renae Morriseau	...	Evangeline Yellow Lodge
Dillon Nelson	...	Young Mogie
Canku One Star	...	Young Rudy
Yellow Pony Pettibone	...	Corky Red Tail
Myrton Running Wolf	...	Ed Little Bald Eagle
Michael Spears	...	Teddy Yellow Lodge / Mr. Green Laces
Larry Swalley	...	Shift Commander
Misty Upham	...	Mrs. Blue Cloud
Markus J. Volimas	...	Wally Roubaix
Charles White Elk	...	Drill Team Member #3
Lisa White Face	...	Wallina Four Strikes
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Winona LaDuke	...	Rose Two Buffalo
Kevin Lance	...	Drunk #2
Jay Red Hawk	...	SweatLeader ( Man Loading Rocks)
Delanna Studi	...	Francine
Milo Yellow Hair	...	Drunk #1

Directed by
Chris Eyre

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Adrian C. Louis		novel
Jennifer D. Lyne		writer

Produced by
Brenda J. Chambers	....	associate producer (as Brenda Chambers)
Chris Cooney	....	executive producer
Jeff Cooney	....	executive producer
Chris Eyre	....	co-producer
Jon Kilik	....	producer
Jennifer D. Lyne	....	co-producer
Eugene Mazzola	....	co-producer
David Pomier	....	producer
Larry T. Pourier	....	associate producer (as Larry Pourier)

Original Music by
BC Smith

Cinematography by
Stephen Kazmierski

Film Editing by
Paul Trejo

Casting by
Rene Haynes

Production Design by
Debbie DeVilla

Art Direction by
Gonzalo Cordoba

Set Decoration by
Lisa Scoppa

Costume Design by
Ronald Leamon

Makeup Department
Michelle Royal	....	hair stylist
Michelle Royal	....	makeup artist
Clinton Wayne	....	hair department head
Clinton Wayne	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Dave Bennett	....	production manager
Alex Blatt	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jennifer Fragoso	....	second second assistant director
Larry T. Pourier	....	second assistant director (as Larry Poirier)
Chad Rosen	....	first assistant director
Dawn Stewart	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Neil Driscoll Jr.	....	set dresser
Matt Karol	....	storyboard artist
Duke Scoppa	....	property master
S. Fox Sloan	....	set dresser (as Fox Sloan)
Jeffrey Thompson	....	assistant property master (as Jeff Thompson)

Sound Department
Mandy Allen	....	foley artist
Jeff Layton	....	sound effects editor
Eric Marin	....	sound editor
Emily McCullough	....	adr recordist
Kenneth Novak	....	sound re-recording mixer
Kenneth Novak	....	supervising sound editor
Jay Red Hawk	....	second boom operator
Neil Riha	....	boom operator
Mark A. Rozett	....	sound re-recording mixer
Thomas Varga	....	sound mixer
James Wright	....	sound consultant: Dolby (as James E. Wright)

Special Effects by
Royce Hager	....	special effects technician
Josh Hakian	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Randall Balsmeyer	....	visual effects supervisor
Kathy Kelehan	....	visual effects producer
Matt McDonald	....	digital compositor
Amit Sethi	....	digital compositor

Stunts
Clint Lilley	....	stunt coordinator
Jay Red Hawk	....	stunt driver
Rod Rondeaux	....	stunt double
Clark Tucker	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Joe Arcidiacono	....	camera operator: "b" camera (as Joseph Arcidiacono)
Carlos Bible	....	first assistant camera
James Casey	....	third electrician
Matt Craig	....	grip
Cat Crosby	....	dolly grip
Jonathan Furmanski	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Melissa Guimaraes	....	grip
Larry Gus	....	still photographer
Matthew Hale	....	key grip
Deidre Lally	....	electrician
Brian McKee	....	additional grip
Joe Morrone	....	assistant camera
Craig Pressgrove	....	assistant camera
Jeremy Sartori	....	electrician
Cliff Weisner	....	gaffer
John Woods	....	best boy electric

Casting Department
Ka-Mook Nichols	....	extras casting coordinator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marienne O'Brien	....	costume supervisor
Gerard Parr	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Roger Cooper	....	associate editor
Beau J. Genot	....	post-production consultant
Mato	....	color timer

Music Department
Reed Ruddy	....	music engineer
Tristana Ward	....	music clearances
Tristana Ward	....	music supervisor
Ronald J. Webb	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Mark Moore	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Heath Banks	....	production coordinator
Jim Gerwig	....	caterer
Todd R. Glinsman	....	production accountant (as Todd Glinsman)
Anne Gordon	....	animal wrangler
Shannon Kenny	....	script supervisor
Jay Red Hawk	....	language consultant
Jay Red Hawk	....	production assistant
Jeff Valeri	....	production coordinator
Chris Withrow	....	production assistant

Thanks
Christopher Black	....	special thanks
Randy Redroad	....	thanks

Production Companies

• First Look International
• Grandview Pictures
• Starz! Encore Entertainment

Distributors

• First Look International

Other Companies

• Pivotal Post  Avid editing equipment provided by

MPAA:

Rated R for language and violence.

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #38550) | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, USA

Company:

First Look International

Goofs:

Continuity: A drunken Mogie attempts to shoot a beer can with his shotgun as Rudy approaches. Near the end of the scene Mogie drops the shotgun and it discharges, hitting the beer can. Rudy picks up the shotgun and breaks open the chamber; there are however no spent shells evident in the shotgun.

Quotes:

Mogie Yellow Lodge: Well, maybe there is one thing you can do for me.
Rudy Yellow Lodge: What?
Mogie Yellow Lodge: Help me blow the nose off George Washington at Rushmore.

Movie Connections:

References First Blood (1982)

Soundtrack:

BORN IN THE USA

Excellent, thought provoking, depiction of Reservation life.

"Skins" is much better than I thought it would be. I was expecting a stereo-typical rendition of life on an Indian Reservation, but instead was treated to an all-American story about a family with problems. It is a very well written story that really moves along. Going in, I thought it would be torture to sit through, but, it was over before I knew it, and was a delight all the way. As a result of seeing "Skins" I see Mt. Rushmore as the period at the end of a long and bloody sentence in the history of man in North America.