Dead Ringers(1988)
“Two bodies. Two minds. One soul.”
Overview
Elliot, a successful gynecologist, works at the same practice as his identical twin, Beverly. Elliot is attracted to many of his patients and has affairs with them. When he inevitably loses interest, he will give the woman over to Beverly, the meeker of the two, without the woman knowing the difference. Beverly falls hard for one of the patients, Claire, but when she inadvertently deceives him, he slips into a state of madness.
Director
David Cronenberg
Studio
Mantle Clinic II
Budget
$13M
Revenue
$8M
Cast
Jeremy Irons
as Beverly Mantle / Elliot Mantle
Geneviève Bujold
as Claire Niveau
Heidi von Palleske
as Cary
Barbara Gordon
as Danuta
Shirley Douglas
as Laura
Stephen Lack
as Wolleck / Anders Wolleck
Nick Nichols
as Leo
Lynne Cormack
as Arlene
Damir Andrei
as Birchall
Miriam Newhouse
as Mrs. Bookman
David Hughes
as Superintendent
Richard W. Farrell
as Dean of Medicine
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1988
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Budget
$13M
Box Office
$8M
Production Companies
Mantle Clinic II • Téléfilm Canada • Morgan Creek Entertainment
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Where can I watch Dead Ringers?▼
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What is Dead Ringers about?▼
Elliot, a successful gynecologist, works at the same practice as his identical twin, Beverly. Elliot is attracted to many of his patients and has affairs with them. When he inevitably loses interest, he will give the woman over to Beverly, the meeker of the two, without the woman knowing the difference. Beverly falls hard for one of the patients, Claire, but when she inadvertently deceives him, he slips into a state of madness.
Who directed Dead Ringers?▼
Dead Ringers was directed by David Cronenberg and released in 1988. It is a thriller, horror film.
How long is Dead Ringers?▼
Dead Ringers has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).
Who stars in Dead Ringers?▼
The cast of Dead Ringers includes Jeremy Irons as Beverly Mantle / Elliot Mantle, Geneviève Bujold as Claire Niveau, Heidi von Palleske as Cary, Barbara Gordon as Danuta, Shirley Douglas as Laura and more.
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