Dead Ringers
“Two bodies. Two minds. One soul.”
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 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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Top Cast
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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
Nick Nichols
Leo
Lynne Cormack
Arlene
Damir Andrei
Birchall
Miriam Newhouse
Mrs. Bookman
David Hughes
Superintendent
Richard W. Farrell
Dean of Medicine
Warren Davis
Anatomy Class Supervisor
Marsha Moreau
Raffaella
Denis Akiyama
Pharmacist
Dee McCafferty
Surgeon
Jane Luk
Lecture-Hall Nurse
Jill Hennessy
Mimsy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 23, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 1, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.62x
-$5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- David Cronenberg, Norman Snider, Bari Wood, Jack Geasland
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- Dead Ringers
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8M
- Production Studios
- Mantle Clinic II, Téléfilm Canada, Morgan Creek Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Cronenberg
David Cronenberg, Norman Snider, Bari Wood, Jack Geasland
Howard Shore
Peter Suschitzky
Ronald Sanders
Marc Boyman, David Cronenberg, Carol Baum, Sylvio Tabet, James G. Robinson
Department Leadership Roster
David Cronenberg
Director
David Cronenberg
Writer
Norman Snider
Writer
Marc Boyman
Producer
David Cronenberg
Producer
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Peter Suschitzky
Director of Photography
Ronald Sanders
Editor
Carol Spier
Production Design
Denise Cronenberg
Costume Design
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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 Dead Ringers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dead Ringers about?
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.
Who directed Dead Ringers?
Dead Ringers was directed by David Cronenberg.
Who stars in Dead Ringers?
The principal cast of Dead Ringers includes Jeremy Irons, Geneviève Bujold, Heidi von Palleske, Barbara Gordon, Shirley Douglas.
When was Dead Ringers released and how long is it?
Dead Ringers was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dead Ringers?
Dead Ringers had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $8M at the worldwide box office (0.62 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Dead Ringers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead Ringers was composed by Howard Shore.
Is Dead Ringers based on a book or true story?
Dead Ringers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bari Wood", Novel: "Jack Geasland".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dead Ringers?
Dead Ringers holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; 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.).