Dead Ringer
Seen it?1964 | 116 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% 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 crime-drama fans and horror fans. If you loved Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The working class twin sister of a callous wealthy woman impulsively murders her out of revenge and assumes the identity of the dead woman. But impersonating her dead twin is more complicated and risky than she anticipated.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Henreid
- Bette DavisMargaret DeLorca / Edith Phillips
- Karl MaldenSergeant Jim Hobbson
- Peter LawfordTony Collins
- Philip CareySergeant Hoag
- Jean HagenDede Marshall
- George MacreadyPaul Harrison
- Estelle WinwoodDona Anna
- George ChandlerGeorge, Chauffeur
- Mario AlcaldeGarcia
- Cyril DelevantiHenry, the Butler