Film1988115 min

Dead Ringers

Name: Dead Ringers
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 1988
Duration: 115 min
Cast: Jeremy Irons, Geneviève Bujold, Heidi von Palleske, Barbara Gordon, Shirley Douglas

Taste attributes: horrorthrillerpsychologicaldetectivedramaslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavylineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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"Two bodies. Two minds. One soul."

Boxlist takeA weighty horror film that is unsavoury, raw and emotional. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: very gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

7.2/10

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Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

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Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

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.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads