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Skinford: Death Sentence

Skinford: Death Sentence

2017
Fantasy Thriller
84 min NR Australia
4.611 / 10
4.7 IMDB

It was supposed to be so simple. You do a job, you make the meet, you get paid. As an experienced flipper, Jimmy “Skinny” Skinford knows the protocol…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Nik Kacevski
Starring
Joshua Brennan / Charlotte Best / Goran D. Kleut / Coco Jack Gillies / Kelly Paterniti / Alyssa Stringfellow / Georgia Scott / Kaitlyn Boyé

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

gritty chaotic supernatural violent intriguing uneven bold dark unpredictable serviceable

Reviews

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Willow Hayes
Apr 13, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Skinford: Death Sentence delivers a surprisingly compelling narrative that pivots from stark realism to the fantastical with impressive agility. The journey of Jimmy 'Skinny' Skinford, from a forced grave digging to a partnership with an unkillable woman, is…

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Jasper Croft
Apr 13, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

One approaches Skinford: Death Sentence with a certain expectation of gritty crime drama, and while that initial framework is present, it's soon overshadowed by a rather peculiar supernatural twist. The film's protagonist, Jimmy 'Skinny' Skinford, finds himself in…

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Seraphina Bellweather
Apr 13, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

The premise of Skinford: Death Sentence is undeniably its strongest asset, presenting a scenario that quickly shifts from a standard crime flick to something far more peculiar. Jimmy 'Skinny' Skinford's tale of survival takes a sharp left turn…

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Marcus Thorne
Apr 13, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

This is a film that certainly doesn't shy away from its more outlandish concepts, though it doesn't always succeed in making them cohere. Skinford: Death Sentence throws Jimmy 'Skinny' Skinford into a grave-digging scenario that quickly escalates when…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 13, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Skinford: Death Sentence offers a curious blend of underworld grit and supernatural intrigue. The film initially grounds itself in the familiar territory of a botched criminal job, where Jimmy 'Skinny' Skinford finds himself in a most precarious situation.…

FAQs

The woman Skinford unearths is crucial because of her mysterious gift: she cannot seem to die. This extraordinary ability, which can extend to others through touch, transforms Skinny's desperate situation into an 'opportunity of a lifetime.' Her presence is the catalyst for unparalleled mayhem, driving the narrative as Skinny navigates the criminal underworld with this unique, potentially world-altering individual by his side.