Double Take (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Double Take is a 2001 action thriller directed by George Gallo, starring Eddie Griffin and Orlando Jones. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $31.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 25 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- George Gallo
- Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Double Take About?
The premise of Double Take without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A fugitive’s desperate situation leads him to assume the identity of a resourceful street hustler, hoping to disappear. He finds himself immersed in a dangerous and deceptive underworld, where he must use his wits to evade those pursuing him. As he delves deeper into his assumed persona, he begins to uncover a complex mystery surrounding the hustler’s past and the reasons for his current predicament, all while trying to stay one step ahead of his enemies.
Double Take Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- conspiracy
- money laundering
- double agent
- based on short story
- african american
- con man
- con artist
- cia agent
- emu farm
- thrown from a train
- banker
- u.s. mexico border
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- fbi agent
- new york city
- identity swap
- reference to rodney king
- mexico
- fugitive
- chase
- framed for murder
- on the run
- faked death
- false identity
- train
- rogue agent
- drug lord
- texas
- shootout
- undercover
- remake
- racial slur
- title spoken by character
- police corruption
- drug smuggling
- drug trafficking
- cartel
- bribe
- police officer
- betrayal
- fashion show
- underwear model
- emu
- car in water
- shot to death
- surveillance
- gas station
- reference to grandmaster flash
- reference to run dmc
- telephone booth
- knocked unconscious
Double Take Cast
Eddie Griffin leads the cast, with Orlando Jones. Directed by George Gallo.
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Director George Gallo
Double Take Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Double Take 25 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 25 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 56% User score
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Double Take Plot Summary
What happens in Double Take from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Daryl Chase is a successful investment banker who handles international accounts for a major New York City firm (played by Eddie Griffin). On his way to work, he notices a man named Freddy Tiffany (played by Orlando Jones) in a street brawl with a thief wielding a knife. Freddy fights back with calm efficiency, and what looks like a mugging nearly ends in a bad arrest for him. Daryl and the building’s doorman rush in to clear Freddy from the police, and in a gesture of goodwill, Daryl hands Freddy $105 to cover injuries. Moments later, Daryl sees Freddy and the man he fought with exchange smiles and quick, almost comic, banter—the sequence appears staged, and the two men dash away before anyone can question them.
Full summary
The whole story of Double Take, scene by scene
Double Take Box Office
Double Take grossed $31.6 million worldwide. $29.8 million came from the US and Canada and $1.8 million (6%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$31.6M
- US & Canada
- $29.8M
- International
- $1.8M
Double Take Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Double Take.
How Well Do You Know Double Take?
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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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the successful investment banker who becomes entangled in the conspiracy?
Cars in Double Take
25 cars on screen, including the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina and the 1977 Cadillac Eldorado.
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1981 Dodge Ramcharger Important role
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Movies Like Double Take
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Double Team, The Double and The Double Man.
Double Take FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Double Take, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Double Take?
Double Take runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Double Take released?
Double Take was released on January 12, 2001.
Who directed Double Take?
Double Take was directed by George Gallo.
More films by George Gallo Who is in the cast of Double Take?
Double Take stars Eddie Griffin and Orlando Jones.
How much did Double Take make at the box office?
Double Take grossed $31.6 million worldwide ($29.8 million domestic, $1.8 million international).
How is Double Take rated?
Double Take has 25 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
Does Double Take have a post-credit scene?
No. Double Take has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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