Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- grim
- visceral
- propulsive
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film formulaic and tedious, while acknowledging that its bare-knuckle and martial arts action sequences provide its main appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nick Cassidy hunts the Russian trafficking organization after Viktor Dragovic's men kill his wife and daughter.
The Russian mob's sex-slavery operation drives the international pursuit from New York to Bangkok.
American cop Nick teams with Thai detective Tony Vitayakul to dismantle the organization.
The film prominently features Tony Jaa's Muay Thai-influenced fighting alongside Dolph Lundgren's bare-knuckle action.
Films like Skin Trade, and why
Taken
shared vigilante revenge plot, brutal action, and criminal conspiracy
The Man from Nowhere
shared international crime thriller structure, trafficking subject, and relentless pursuit
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior
shared martial arts spectacle, transnational criminal underworld, and physical combat focus
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
shared rogue-cop revenge narrative and formulaic hard-edged action tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Ekachai Uekrongtham
- Release Date
- 2014-11-07
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (315)
Cast
- Dolph Lundgren
- Tony Jaa
- Ron Perlman
- Celina Jade
- Michael Jai White
- Peter Weller
- Conan Stevens
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
- Tasya Teles
- Mike Dopud
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Skin Trade about?
- A grieving New York cop joins forces with a Thai detective to wage a violent cross-border war against the trafficking syndicate that destroyed his family.
- What is Skin Trade like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Skin Trade as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Skin Trade violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Skin Trade as graphic.
- What did critics think of Skin Trade?
- Critics broadly found the film formulaic and tedious, while acknowledging that its bare-knuckle and martial arts action sequences provide its main appeal.
- Which films are like Skin Trade?
- Films with a similar feel include Taken, The Man from Nowhere, Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior, and Ninja: Shadow of a Tear.
- How long is Skin Trade?
- Skin Trade runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Skin Trade?
- In United States, Skin Trade streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
