Skincare (film)

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Skincare
Skincare.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAustin Peters
Written by
  • Sam Freilich
  • Deering Regan
  • Austin Peters
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyChristopher Ripley
Edited byLaura Zempel
Music by Fatima Al Qadiri
Production
companies
  • Jalapeño Goat
  • Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment
  • WWPS.TV
Distributed by IFC Films
Release date
  • August 16, 2024 (2024-08-16)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Skincare is a 2024 American crime thriller film directed by Austin Peters and starring Elizabeth Banks. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 16, 2024, by IFC Films.

Contents

Premise

A celebrity aesthetician starting a skincare line is the subject of sabotage after a rival aesthetician opens a skincare boutique across from hers. [1]

Cast

Production

Filming wrapped before the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike. Cast members were announced in June 2023. [2] IFC Films acquired the film's distribution rights in June 2024. [3]

Release

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 16, 2024. [4]

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References

  1. McArdle, Tommy (June 26, 2024). "Elizabeth Banks Stars as a Celebrity Aesthetician Facing a Hacking Scandal in Skincare Trailer". People . Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  2. Grobar, Matt (June 26, 2023). "Elizabeth Banks To Topline Austin Peters' Thriller Skincare; Lewis Pullman, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Luis Gerardo Méndez & Nathan Fillion Also Set". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  3. Grobar, Matt (June 24, 2024). "IFC Films Takes North America On Crime Thriller Skincare Starring Elizabeth Banks & Lewis Pullman". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  4. Grobar, Matt (June 26, 2024). "Skincare Trailer: Elizabeth Banks Unravels Cosmetic Mystery In Indie Thriller From IFC Films". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 26, 2024.