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44 out of 100

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6.6 out of 10

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  • Summary: A comic, violent, tragically hip first feature that brings a fresh new look to a classic genre, the couple-on-the-run. Derived from a manga, the bizarre collection of characters in this gangster story have been brought to life in an eruption of vivid color, surf punk music, flashy designer wear, outlandish campyness and one long, fast paced chase. (Two Boots Pioneer Theater)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    70
    Exceptionally satisfying and enormously entertaining.
  2. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    50
    The movie is visually impressive, but Ishii's virtuoso style can't overcome the flatness of the comic-book story he's telling.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Dave Kehr
    30
    The emotional impact of Shark Skin Man is negligible.

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