"Mysterious Skin" is a haunting and thought-provoking drama that follows the interconnected lives of two young men, Neil and Brian, who were both victims of sexual abuse by their Little League coach when they were eight years old. The film explores the different ways in which they cope with their trauma over the years, as Neil becomes a sex worker and Brian becomes obsessed with alien abductions. As they struggle to come to terms with their past and find a way forward, they eventually cross paths again in adulthood and are able to find some measure of healing and closure. With its sensitive handling of difficult subject matter and strong performances from its cast, "Mysterious Skin" is a powerful film that lingers long after the credits roll.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Mysterious Skin include The Pursuit of Happyness, The Ron Clark Story, Dogtooth, My Sister's Keeper, The Last King of Scotland, The Greatest Game Ever Played.

Mysterious Skin was released in theaters on June 24, 2005.