Body Double
“You can't believe everything you see.”
Synopsis
After losing an acting role and his girlfriend, Jake Scully finally catches a break: he gets offered a gig house-sitting in the Hollywood Hills. While peering through the beautiful home's telescope one night, he spies a gorgeous woman dancing in her window. But when he witnesses the girl's murder, it leads Scully through the netherworld of the adult entertainment industry on a search for answers—with porn actress Holly Body as his guide.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-02
Top Cast
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Craig Wasson
Jake Scully
Melanie Griffith
Holly Body
Gregg Henry
Sam Bouchard
Deborah Shelton
Gloria Revelle
Guy Boyd
Det. Jim McLean
Dennis Franz
Rubin
David Haskell
Drama Teacher
Rebecca Stanley
Kimberly Hess
Al Israel
Corso
Douglas Warhit
Video Salesman
B.J. Jones
Douglas
Russ Marin
Frank
Lane Davies
Billy
Barbara Crampton
Carol
Larry Jenkins
Assistant Director
Monte Landis
Sid Goldberg
Linda Shaw
Linda Shaw
Ty Randolph
Tina
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
October 26, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 24, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.88x
-$1.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert J. Avrech, Brian De Palma
- Original Score
- Pino Donaggio
- Original Title
- Body Double
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.8M
- Production Studios
- Delphi II Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian De Palma
Robert J. Avrech, Brian De Palma
Pino Donaggio
Stephen H. Burum
Bill Pankow, Gerald B. Greenberg
Brian De Palma, Howard Gottfried
Department Leadership Roster
Brian De Palma
Producer
Pino Donaggio
Original Music Composer
Bill Pankow
Editor
Brian De Palma
Director
Robert J. Avrech
Screenplay
Stephen H. Burum
Director of Photography
Gerald B. Greenberg
Editor
Brian De Palma
Screenplay
Gloria Gresham
Costume Design
Ida Random
Production Design
Jerry Brutsche
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Body Double
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What is Body Double about?
After losing an acting role and his girlfriend, Jake Scully finally catches a break: he gets offered a gig house-sitting in the Hollywood Hills. While peering through the beautiful home's telescope one night, he spies a gorgeous woman dancing in her window. But when he witnesses the girl's murder, it leads Scully through the netherworld of the adult entertainment industry on a search for answers—with porn actress Holly Body as his guide.
Who directed Body Double?
Body Double was directed by Brian De Palma.
Who stars in Body Double?
The principal cast of Body Double includes Craig Wasson, Melanie Griffith, Gregg Henry, Deborah Shelton, Guy Boyd.
When was Body Double released and how long is it?
Body Double was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Body Double?
Body Double had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $8.8M at the worldwide box office (0.88 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Body Double?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Body Double was composed by Pino Donaggio.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Body Double?
Body Double holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).