Dead Ringers
1988, 115 minutes, Rated M
From David Cronenberg, director of "The Fly", comes this controversial and stylish psychological horror, based on a bizarre true story. Jeremy Irons delivers a disturbing performance, as twin gynaecologists Elliot and Beverly Mantle. Intrigued by the mysteries of sex and anatomy, the brothers grow from inseparable playmates to world-renowned specialists. Sharing everything from their hi-tech clinic to their women, Elliot and Beverly seem inseparable.
The entrance of Claire (Genevieve Bujold), an actress seeking fertility treatment, changes their relationship forever. Both twins seduce her. But shy, sensitive Beverly falls in love and attempts to break free from his charming brother, with catastrophic consequences.
- Director:
- David Cronenberg [11],
- Starring:
- Genevieve Bujold [16], Heidi von Palleske [1], Barbara Gordon [2], Shirley Douglas [1], Nick Nichols [2], Stephen Lack [1], Lynne Cormack [1], Jeremy Irons [40],
- Screen Formats:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Language and Sound:
- English Dolby Digital Stereo
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