Product Details
- An MVD Exclusive
- SKU: UHE-842
- Format: DIGITAL VIDEO
- UPC: 096962991456
- Street Date: 01/01/01
- PreBook Date: 12/22/15
- Label: Urban Home Entertainment »
- Genre: Urban Drama
- Run Time: 88 mins
- Number of Discs:
- Year of Production: 2014
- Box Lot:
- Territory: NORTH AMERICA
- Language: English
Cast & Crew
- Actors:
- LisaRaye McCoy
- Jasmine Burke
- Brad James
- Nicky Buggs
- Van Vicker
- Director: LisaRaye McCoy
- Director: Avery O. Williams
- Producers: Clarice Kulah
- Producers: Sharon Tomlinson
Product Assets
Skinned
Beauty is skin deep
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Skinned is a character-driven drama about a young lady whose insecurities about her skin color, misconception about beauty, and search for romance causes her to bleach her skin beyond recognition in an attempt to capture the heart of the perfect suitor, which leads to the detriment of her health. Fast forward 10 to 15 years later, she is a beautiful model with a wonderful husband, but discovers that she's developed some complications due to the chemicals found in certain skin bleaching creams. To make matters worse, her husband discovers her damaging little secret. Now, with the assistance of a psychiatrist, Jolie must go on a journey into her past to face her demons in an effort to sustain her future.
Sales Points
- Starring and Directed by Lisa Raye McCoy (The Player's Club, All of Us)
- For fans of: Daddy's Home, Love the One You're With, First Impression
- Poignant drama that highlights a normally unseen the subculture of African Americans
- Also starring Drew Sidora (The TLC story)
Press Quotes
Skinned highlights the double standard when it comes to the issue of beauty in today's society.
—Toni J., Filmhub.com
This story needed to be told, as colorism has long been an issue in our community. This is one of many stories about how loving yourself is the epitome of true beauty.
—Lisa Raye Mc Coy