Dead Ringers

Name: Dead Ringers
Director: David Cronenberg
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: 1988
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Jeremy Irons, Geneviève Bujold, Heidi von Palleske, Barbara Gordon, Shirley Douglas

Two bodies. Two minds. One soul.

19881h 55m7.1(1,032 votes)

ThrillerHorror

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 differe…

Dead Ringers (1988) is a thriller and horror film directed by David Cronenberg. It stars Jeremy Irons, Geneviève Bujold, and Heidi von Palleske. The film runs for 1 hour 55 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.1 out of 10 from 1,032 votes.

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Director

David Cronenberg

Cast

Jeremy Irons

Beverly Mantle / Elliot Mantle

Geneviève Bujold

Claire Niveau

Heidi von Palleske

Cary

Barbara Gordon

Danuta

Shirley Douglas

Laura

Stephen Lack

Wolleck / Anders Wolleck

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Who stars in Dead Ringers?

Dead Ringers stars Jeremy Irons, Geneviève Bujold, Heidi von Palleske, and Barbara Gordon, and was directed by David Cronenberg.

How long is Dead Ringers?

Dead Ringers has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes.

When did Dead Ringers come out?

Dead Ringers was released in 1988.

What genre is Dead Ringers?

Dead Ringers is a thriller and horror film.

Is Dead Ringers worth watching?

Dead Ringers holds an average audience score of 7.1 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.