2009
Unrated
Shadow Distribution
1 h 44 m

2009
Unrated
Shadow Distribution
1 h 44 m

Summary A gripping tale of microbes, medicine & money Under Our Skin investigates the untold story of Lyme disease, an emerging epidemic larger than AIDS. Each year thousands go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, often told that their symptoms are "all in their head." Following the stories of patients and physicians fighting the disease, the film brin...

Documentary

Directed By: Andrew Abrahams

2009
Unrated
Shadow Distribution
1 h 44 m

2009
Unrated
Shadow Distribution
1 h 44 m

Under Our Skin

Name: Under Our Skin
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2009-06-19
Duration: 1 min 44 s
Rating: 63
Cast: Mandy Hughes, Sean Hughes, Dana Walsh, Jordan Fisher Smith, Polly Murray

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews

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Austin Chronicle

The information it presents is eye-opening for medical consumers and health professionals of any stripe. And the film incidentally makes a great case for health care reform.

By Marjorie Baumgarten FULL REVIEW

Baltimore Sun

This compelling account of the explosive growth of Lyme disease grows to encompass all the peculiar politics, corruption and inertia of American medicine.

By Michael Sragow FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Frightening, powerful stuff.

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The Hollywood Reporter

Both informative and persuasive, Under Our Skin targets both the heart and brain to advocate for the Lyme disease community.

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The New York Times

Scary enough to make the faint of heart decide never to venture into the woods or to lie on the grass again without protective covering.

By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW

The A.V. Club

Well-produced and engaging, but it’s also anecdotal and conspiratorial, and damnably non-confrontational.

By Noel Murray FULL REVIEW

Film Threat

Wilson overstuffs the film with endless artsy shots of nature.

By Phil Hall FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Open Eye Pictures

Release Date Jun 19, 2009

Duration 1 h 44 m

Rating Unrated

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Tagline There's no medicine for someone like you

Website http://www.underourskin.com/

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Awards

Fargo Film Festival

• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations

Durango Film Festival

• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

WorldFest-Houston International Film Fest

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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Mandy Hughes

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Sean Hughes

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Dana Walsh

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Jordan Fisher Smith

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Polly Murray

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Willy Burgdorfer

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Joseph Burrascano

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Alan MacDonald

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David Martz

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Joseph Jemsek

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Gary Wormser

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David Simser

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Elise Brady-Moe

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Richard Horowitz

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Eugene Shapiro

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Bernard Raxlen

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Jared Shea

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Marlena Connors

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Charles Ray Jones

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Lawrence Zemel

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