Dead Ringers (1988)

7.2R115 minDirector: David Cronenberg

1988 film by David Cronenberg

Dead Ringers is a 1988 psychological thriller film starring Jeremy Irons in a dual role as identical twin gynecologists. David Cronenberg directed, and co-wrote the screenplay with Norman Snider. Their script was based on the lives of Stewart and Cyril Marcus and on the novel Twins by Bari Wood and Jack Geasland, a "highly fictionalized" version of the Marcuses' story.

The film won numerous honors, including for Irons' performance, and 10 Genie Awards, notably Best Motion Picture. Toronto International Film Festival critics have ranked it among the Top 10 Canadian Films of All Time.

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What is Dead Ringers about?
Dead Ringers (1988) — The Mantle brothers are both doctors - both gynecologists - and identical twins. Mentally however, one of them is more confident than the other, and always manages to seduce the women he meets. When he's tired of his current partner, she is passed on to the other brother - withou
Is Dead Ringers based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Dead Ringers scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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