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The Illustrated Man (1969)

PG · 1969-03-26 · 1h 43m · EN
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Don't dare stare at the illustrated man.

A man who has a body almost completely covered in tattoos is searching for the woman who cursed him with the "skin illustrations". Each tattoo reveals a bizarre story, which is experienced by staring at the scene depicted. When the illustrated man meets a fellow tramp on the road a strange voyage begins.

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Jack SmightDirectorHoward B. KreitsekWriter

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Rod SteigerRod SteigerCarlClaire BloomClaire BloomFeliciaRobert DrivasRobert DrivasWillieDon DubbinsDon DubbinsPickardJason EversJason EversSimmonsTim WeldonTim WeldonJohnChristine MatchettChristine MatchettAnnaChristine MatchettChristine MatchettAnnaGumball WilliamsGumball WilliamsQuint Tillion

Keywords

End of the worldAfricaLionSpacecraftFutureHallucinationSurvivalVirtual realityVisionStrandedAlien planetTrampStory tellerAlternate dimensionRocket crashLionessMultiple time framesEutanasia

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Genre affinityFantasy · Drama · HorrorTheme affinityEnd Of The World · Africa · LionVisual styleSpacecraftDialogue densityDramaDirector preference230487Actor preference97961 · 181076 · 168738

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What is The Illustrated Man about?

A man who has a body almost completely covered in tattoos is searching for the woman who cursed him with the "skin illustrations". Each tattoo reveals a bizarre story, which is experienced by staring at the scene depicted. When the illustrated man meets a fellow tramp on the road a strange voyage begins.

How long is The Illustrated Man?

The Illustrated Man has a runtime of 103 minutes.

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