Dead Ringers

Dead Ringers

Two bodies. Two minds. One soul.

Directed by David Cronenberg

Produced by Mantle Clinic II, Téléfilm Canada

1988115 min7.1 / 10

A psychologically twisted exploration of identity, obsession, and codependency between identical twins that descends into madness and body horror.

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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  • Does Dead Ringers end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.

  • Is Dead Ringers sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Dead Ringers easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Dead Ringers one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 89% of films.

  • Is Dead Ringers scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Dead Ringers violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

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