Skin Deep
1989Hard-drinking novelist Zach Hutton spirals out of control after his wife and mistress both leave him. Alone and crippled by a bad case of writer's block, Zach slips in and out of casual relationships and one-night stands, while his drinking becomes more and more severe. With the help of a bartender and his therapist, Zach confronts his demons — women and alcohol.
Acted in
John Ritter
as Zach
Vincent Gardenia
as Barney
Alyson Reed
as Alex
Joel Brooks
as Jake
Julianne Phillips
as Molly
Chelsea Field
as Amy
Peter Donat
as Sparky
Don Gordon
as Curt
Nina Foch
as Alex's Mother
Denise Crosby
as Angie
Michael Kidd
as Dr. Westford
DeeDee Rescher
as Bernice
Bryan Genesse
as Rick
Bo Foxworth
as Greg
Raye Hollitt
as Lonnie
Jean Marie McKee
as Rebecca
Brenda Swanson
as Emily
Heidi Paine
as Tina
Diana Barton
as Helena
Bobb Hopkins
as Jonas
Robert Burleigh
as Martin Dunn
Herb Tanney
as Hotel Concierge
Karen Haber
as Leah
Judy Toll
as Dixie
Sheryl Lee Ralph
as Receptionist
Arsenio "Sonny" Trinidad
as Danny
Toni Attell
as Waitress
Ben Hartigan
as Blind Man
Robert Arthur
as Wedding Minister
Deryl Carroll
as Funeral Minister
Robert Dowdell
as Traffic Judge
Harlan Arnold
as Divorce Judge
John McCann
as Howard Simon
William Hubbard Knight
as Adam White
Mark Goldstein
as TV Director
Sati Jamal
as Floor Director
Don Maxwell
as Fire Chief
John S. Curran
as Jasper
Scott Kraft
as Lucas
Ed DeFusco
as Policeman
Richard Domeier
as Policeman
Steven Majewicz
as Romeo
Diane Dickson
as Juliet
Charles David Richards
as Party Guest
Larry Coven
as Party Guest
Brenda Strong
as Real Estate Agent (uncredited)