Body Double (1984): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Body Double is a 1984 mystery thriller directed by Brian De Palma, starring Craig Wasson and Melanie Griffith. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $8.8 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress) at the Golden Globes 1985. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Body Double About?
The premise of Body Double without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a career setback and a painful breakup, Jake Scully seeks refuge in a quiet Hollywood Hills home. He becomes obsessed with a beautiful woman he observes through a telescope, but her sudden death plunges him into a dangerous situation. To uncover the truth behind the murder and escape a web of deceit, Scully finds himself aided by the mysterious Holly Body, a porn star with her own secrets to protect.
Body Double Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- peeping tom
- porn actress
- erotic thriller
- female rear nudity
- female frontal nudity
- mistaken identity
- pervert
- nudity
- scantily clad female
- body double
- female removes her clothes
- voyeurism
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- voyeur
- porn industry
- female nudity
- lesbian sex
- north american giallo
- doppelganger
- slasher horror
- spying on neighbors
- slasher
- sex
- porn star
- murder
- blonde
- nylons
- pubic hair
- vagina
- infidelity
- fondling
- erotica
- nightgown
- panties pulled down
- see through panties
- white panties
- panties
- upskirt
- silk panties
- lust
- copulation
- coitus
- leg spreading
- controversy
- rough sex
- woman on top
- sex standing up
- passionate kiss
- lingerie
- caught having sex
- underwear
Body Double Cast
Craig Wasson leads the cast, with Melanie Griffith. Directed by Brian De Palma.
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Director Brian De Palma
Body Double Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Body Double 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 80% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 65%
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 68% User score
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Body Double Plot Summary
What happens in Body Double from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens and closes with Jake Scully, portrayed by Craig Wasson, who is acting as a vampire in a low-budget horror production. His performance goes awry when he succumbs to claustrophobia, causing him to botch a take. Things take a turn when a fire erupts on set, prompting the director, Rubin (Dennis Franz), to send him home early.
Full summary
The whole story of Body Double, scene by scene
Body Double Box Office
Body Double grossed $8.8 million worldwide. $8.8 million came from the US and Canada and $485 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$8.8M
- US & Canada
- $8.8M
- International
- $485
Body Double Awards & Nominations
Body Double earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress) at the Golden Globes 1985.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Golden Globes 1985 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress) – Melanie Griffith
Body Double Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer, 1 clip and 2 featurettes.
- Clip Clip
- Featurette Analyzing Space and Perspective in Brian De Palma's BODY DOUBLE
- Featurette Mark Kermode reviews Body Double (1984) | BFI Player
How Well Do You Know Body Double?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the main character in 'Body Double'?
Cars in Body Double
28 cars on screen, including the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro and the 1982 Ford Bronco.
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1967 Chevrolet Camaro Main role -
1982 Ford Bronco Important role -
1980 Mercedes-Benz SL R107 Important role -
1978 Chevrolet El Camino Minor role
Body Double Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “Omicidio a luci rosse” and “Doble cuerpo”.
- Also known as
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- Omicidio a luci rosse
- Doble cuerpo
- Двойник тела
- Διχασμένο κορμί
- Dihasmeno kormi
- Dublê de Corpo
- Дубльорката
- Striptiz smrti
- Stand-in for mord
- Kuolema tulee kahdesti
- Döden kommer två gånger
- Body Double - Vous n'en croirez pas vos yeux
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- Der Tod kommt zweimal
- Alibi test
- ボディ・ダブル
- Doble de cuerpo
- De dood klopt tweemaal aan
- Øyenvitnet
- Świadek mimo woli
- Testemunha de Um Crime
- Dublura
- Подставное тело
- Dublerka
- Doble cos
- 替身
- Sahte Vücutlar
- Підставне тіло
- Тіло-двійник
- 粉红色杀人夜
- תעתועי גוף
- 침실의 표적
- بدل
- البديل الجسدي
- Dvojník, მონაცვლე სხეული
- ฆาตกรรมอำพราง
- Sát Nhân Hai Mặt
- 粉紅色殺人夜
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Body Double FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Body Double, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Body Double?
Body Double runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Body Double released?
Body Double was released on October 26, 1984.
Who directed Body Double?
Body Double was directed by Brian De Palma.
More films by Brian De Palma Who is in the cast of Body Double?
Body Double stars Craig Wasson and Melanie Griffith.
How much did Body Double make at the box office?
Body Double grossed $8.8 million worldwide ($8.8 million domestic, $485 international).
How is Body Double rated?
Body Double has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Was Body Double nominated for any awards?
Body Double received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Body Double have a post-credit scene?
No. Body Double has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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