Body Double(1984)
“You can't believe everything you see.”
Overview
After losing an acting role and his girlfriend, Jake Scully finally catches a break: he gets offered a gig house-sitting in the Hollywood Hills. While peering through the beautiful home's telescope one night, he spies a gorgeous woman dancing in her window. But when he witnesses the girl's murder, it leads Scully through the netherworld of the adult entertainment industry on a search for answers—with porn actress Holly Body as his guide.
Director
Brian De Palma
Studio
Delphi II Productions
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$9M
Cast
Craig Wasson
as Jake Scully
Melanie Griffith
as Holly Body
Gregg Henry
as Sam Bouchard
Deborah Shelton
as Gloria Revelle
Guy Boyd
as Det. Jim McLean
Dennis Franz
as Rubin
David Haskell
as Drama Teacher
Rebecca Stanley
as Kimberly Hess
Al Israel
as Corso
Douglas Warhit
as Video Salesman
B.J. Jones
as Douglas
Russ Marin
as Frank
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1984
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$10M
Box Office
$9M
Production Companies
Delphi II Productions • Columbia Pictures
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Where can I watch Body Double?▼
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What is Body Double about?▼
After losing an acting role and his girlfriend, Jake Scully finally catches a break: he gets offered a gig house-sitting in the Hollywood Hills. While peering through the beautiful home's telescope one night, he spies a gorgeous woman dancing in her window. But when he witnesses the girl's murder, it leads Scully through the netherworld of the adult entertainment industry on a search for answers—with porn actress Holly Body as his guide.
Who directed Body Double?▼
Body Double was directed by Brian De Palma and released in 1984. It is a crime, mystery, thriller film.
How long is Body Double?▼
Body Double has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
Who stars in Body Double?▼
The cast of Body Double includes Craig Wasson as Jake Scully, Melanie Griffith as Holly Body, Gregg Henry as Sam Bouchard, Deborah Shelton as Gloria Revelle, Guy Boyd as Det. Jim McLean and more.
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