Dead Ringers (1988)
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.
Where to watch Dead Ringers
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Night Flight Plus, Shout! Factory | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | ITVX | Apple TV, BFI Player | Apple TV |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Crave | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | — | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, maxdome, Sky +1 | Apple TV, maxdome, Sky |
| France | Molotov TV, Shadowz | Apple TV, Canal VOD, Amazon Video, LaCinetek | Amazon Video, LaCinetek |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, FlixOlé | — | — |
| Japan | — | FOD | — |
| South Korea | wavve | wavve | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Dead Ringers in 5 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Dead Ringers is a Thriller, Horror movie, released on 1988-09-23, runtime 115 minutes.
Is Dead Ringers worth watching?
TMDB users rate Dead Ringers 7.1 out of 10 from 1,065 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Dead Ringers?
In the United States, Dead Ringers streams on Night Flight Plus and Shout! Factory and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
David Cronenberg
Cast
- Jeremy Irons as Beverly Mantle / Elliot Mantle
- Geneviève Bujold as Claire Niveau
- Heidi von Palleske as Cary
- Barbara Gordon as Danuta
- Shirley Douglas as Laura
- Stephen Lack as Wolleck / Anders Wolleck
- Nick Nichols as Leo
- Lynne Cormack as Arlene
- Damir Andrei as Birchall
- Miriam Newhouse as Mrs. Bookman
- David Hughes as Superintendent
- Richard W. Farrell as Dean of Medicine
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Sources
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