Dead Ringers (1988)
- Directed by
- David Cronenberg
- Genre
- drama film, horror film, mystery film, thriller film, suspense film, psychological thriller film
- Country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 1,010 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Identical twin gynecologists share a secret bond and a private practice. Their lives and relationship spiral into obsession and decay.
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What happens
Dead Ringers is a 1988 psychological thriller film starring Jeremy Irons in a dual role as identical twin gynecologists. David Cronenberg directed, and co-wrote the screenplay with Norman Snider. Their script was based on the lives of Stewart and Cyril Marcus and on the novel Twins by Bari Wood and Jack Geasland, a "highly fictionalized" version of the Marcuses' story. The film won numerous honors, including for Irons' performance, and 10 Genie Awards, notably Best Motion Picture. Toronto International Film Festival critics have ranked it among the Top 10 Canadian Films of All Time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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