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Body Double

Seen it?

1984 | 114 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.7 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Barbarian, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence and sex.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.. Plus: Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $9 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 198K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Brian De Palma

  • Craig WassonJake Scully
  • Melanie GriffithHolly Body
  • Gregg HenrySam Bouchard
  • Deborah SheltonGloria Revelle
  • Guy BoydDet. Jim McLean
  • Dennis FranzRubin
  • David HaskellDrama Teacher
  • Rebecca StanleyKimberly Hess
  • Al IsraelCorso
  • Douglas WarhitVideo Salesman