Dead Ringers

Overview

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.

Directed by David Cronenberg

Top cast

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

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Nick Nichols

Leo

Lynne Cormack

Arlene

Damir Andrei

Birchall

M

Miriam Newhouse

Mrs. Bookman

D

David Hughes

Superintendent

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Richard W. Farrell

Dean of Medicine

W

Warren Davis

Anatomy Class Supervisor

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Marsha Moreau

Raffaella

Denis Akiyama

Pharmacist

Dee McCafferty

Surgeon

Jane Luk

Lecture-Hall Nurse

Jill Hennessy

Mimsy

David Cronenberg

Obstetrician (uncredited)

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Bob Bainborough

Mr. Glaser

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