The Double
Seen it?2014 | 93 min | Thriller, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Fight Club or Sin City, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An awkward office drone becomes increasingly unhinged after a charismatic and confident look-alike takes a job at his workplace and seduces the woman he desires.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$200K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 113K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Ayoade
- Jesse EisenbergSimon James / James Simon
- Mia WasikowskaHannah
- Wallace ShawnMr. Papadopoulos
- Yasmin PaigeMelanie
- Noah TaylorHarris
- James FoxThe Colonel
- Cathy MoriartyKiki
- Phyllis SomervilleSimon's Mother
- Gabrielle DowneyStrange Woman
- Jon KorkesDetective