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Dead Ringers

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1988 | 115 min | Thriller, Horror

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 7.1 out of 10 from audiences and 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 and horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Elliot, a successful gynecologist, works at the same practice as his identical twin, Beverly. Elliot is attracted to many of his patients and has affairs with them. When he inevitably loses interest, he will give the woman over to Beverly, the meeker of the two, without the woman knowing the difference. Beverly falls hard for one of the patients, Claire, but when she inadvertently deceives him, he slips into a state of madness.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    14 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $14 million worldwide on a $13 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 192K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by David Cronenberg

  • Jeremy IronsBeverly Mantle / Elliot Mantle
  • Geneviève BujoldClaire Niveau
  • Heidi von PalleskeCary
  • Barbara GordonDanuta
  • Shirley DouglasLaura
  • Stephen LackWolleck / Anders Wolleck
  • Nick NicholsLeo
  • Lynne CormackArlene
  • Damir AndreiBirchall
  • Miriam NewhouseMrs. Bookman