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Dead Ringers streaming

1988 Movie United States, Canada Drama, Thriller, Horror 115 min FSK 18

By: David Cronenberg With: Barbara Gordon, Jeremy Irons, Geneviève Bujold, Warren Davis, Jane Luk

The Mantle brothers are both doctors - both gynecologists - and identical twins. Mentally however, one of them is more confident than the other, and always manages to seduce the women he meets. When he's tired of his current partner, she is passed on to the other brother - without her knowing. Everything runs smoothly, until an actress visits their clinic, and the shy brother is the first to fall in love. Will they be able to 'share' her ?

Filmium rating

72%

Mood

Dark

Disturbing

Mysterious

Psychological

Thrilling

Unsettling

Cast & Crew

David Cronenberg

Norman Snider

Bari Wood

Bob Bainborough

Jeremy Irons

Denis Akiyama

Jacqueline Hennessy

Jane Luk

Stephen Lack

Miriam Newhouse

David Hughes

Heidi von Palleske

Geneviève Bujold

Marsha Moreau

Lynne Cormack

Barbara Gordon

Dee McCafferty

Damir Andrei

Shirley Douglas

Warren Davis

Nick Nichols

Jill Hennessy

Adaptation

Based On Novel

Fictionalized

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Close-Ups

Distorted Imagery

Dream Sequences

Dual Role

Haunting Imagery

Practical Effects

Surreal Sequences

Symbolic Imagery

Film Movements

Body Horror

Psychological Horror

Narrative Structure

Fragmented

Nonlinear

Psychological

Pace

Deliberate

Intense

Methodical

Slow

Slow-Burn

Slow-Paced

Suspenseful

Style

Cinematic

Clinical Realism

Poetic

Psychological Thriller

Stylized

Surrealism

Time-Period

1980S

Central Conflict

Drug Dependency

Emotional Turmoil

Identity Conflict

Identity Deception

Moral Ambiguity

Psychological Trauma

Characters

Drug Addict

Gynecologists

Identical Twins

Ending

Ambiguous

Self-Sacrifice

Tragic

Historical Context

1980S

Key Plot Points

Drug Overdose

Murder Of Twin

Twin Rivalry

Plot

Drug Abuse

Identity Confusion

Identity Crisis

Manipulation

Psychological Decline

Psychological Manipulation

Twin Gynecologists

Setting

Clinical

Gynecology Clinic

Medical Clinic

Toronto

Urban

Shooting Location

Toronto

Theme

Dualism

Duality

Identity

Madness

Obsession

Psychological Trauma

Genre

Drama

Horror

Psychological Thriller

Audiences

Adults

Horror Enthusiasts

Horror Fans

Psychological Thriller Enthusiasts

Psychological Thriller Fans

Thriller Fans

Titles

Dead Ringers

Awards

Best Actor

Best Motion Picture

Genie Awards

Box Office Success

Moderate Success

Critical Reception

85% Rotten Tomatoes

86 Metascore

Festivals

Toronto International Film Festival

Popularity

Cult Following

Ratings

Highly Rated

Reception

Award-Winning

Awards

Critical Acclaim

Critically Acclaimed

Cult Classic

Production Countries

Canada

Release Year

1988

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