Snakeskin

Snakeskin

Take a fast trip...

2001 · 94 min · ★ 5.4 · Adventure, Fantasy, Drama, Action, Comedy, Thriller

A hitchhiker takes two kids on the ride of their dreams, but they soon learn that their newfound hero is just as capable of delivering nightmares.

Directed by Gillian Ashurst

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