The Double (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Double is a 2014 drama thriller starring Jesse Eisenberg, Wallace Shawn and Yasmin Paige. It is partly based on The Double and The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky and Richard Pevear. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $1.7 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Low Budget Feature - Comedy at the Artios Awards 2015. Critics gave it 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Double About?
The premise of The Double without spoilers, adapted from The Double and The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky and Richard Pevear. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A quiet and unassuming man's life takes a strange turn when a charismatic doppelganger appears, seemingly embodying all his insecurities and desires. This confident stranger quickly becomes the center of attention, eclipsing Simon and disrupting his carefully constructed world. As James effortlessly charms everyone around him, Simon is forced to confront his own feelings of inadequacy and the unsettling questions surrounding identity and the nature of self.
The Double Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- office cubicle
- employer employee relationship
- doppelganger
- elevator
- jumping from a ledge
- walking on a ledge
- cut telephone line
- neck cut
- date
- slow motion scene
- night
- surrealism
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- handcuffed to a bed
- ambulance
- bloody nose
- falling into an open grave
- answering machine message
- dream girl
- romantic rivalry
- miscarriage
- overdose
- prosthetic arm
- bureaucracy
- data processing
- cubicle
- new employee
- garbage chute
- date with coworker
- retirement home
- dystopia
- fictional tv show
- fictional tv show within a film
- subway train
- neo noir
- coffee cup
- jukebox
- jumping from height
- falling from height
- waving goodbye
- ledge
- shoes
- facial cut
- nosebleed
- punched in the face
- telephone call
- torn picture
- notebook
- drawing
- earring
- saved from suicide
The Double Cast
Jesse Eisenberg leads the cast, with Wallace Shawn and Yasmin Paige.
Also Starring in The Double
· 1 moreThe Double Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Double 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 65% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
856 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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The Double Plot Summary
What happens in The Double from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Simon James, portrayed by Jesse Eisenberg, is a young Canadian man navigating life in London. His journey begins with a frustrating incident on the tube, where he finds himself losing his briefcase after the handle breaks, leaving him without his ID badge at work. This small mishap leads him to confront multiple challenges throughout his day, including pitching ideas to his boss, Wallace Shawn, and learning that he will be tutoring his boss’s daughter, Melanie, played by Yasmin Paige.
Full summary
The whole story of The Double, scene by scene
The Double Box Office
The Double grossed $1.7 million worldwide. $200,406 came from the US and Canada and $1.5 million (88%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.7M
- US & Canada
- $200.4K
- International
- $1.5M
The Double Awards & Nominations
The Double earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Low Budget Feature - Comedy at the Artios Awards 2015.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Artios Awards 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Low Budget Feature - Comedy
The Double Trailers & Videos
15 videos: 3 trailers, 3 teasers, 4 clips and 5 featurettes.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Trailer Official US Trailer
- Teaser Little Man
- Teaser 2 Snakes
How Well Do You Know The 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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What is Simon's main problem at work?
The Double Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Ο σωσίας” and “Двойник”.
- Also known as
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- Ο σωσίας
- Двойник
- 더블: 달콤한 악몽
- O Duplo 2014
- El Doble
- Öteki
- A hasonmás
- O Duplo
- 双重人格
- Sobowtór
- הכפיל
- Dvojník
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- Il sosia - The Double
- 盜貼人生
- Двойникът
- 盜面專師
- 嗤う分身
- Dvojnik
- Двійник
- Dublura
- Teisik
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Movies Like The Double
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Double, The Double Hour and Doppelganger.
The Double FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it, awards and post-credit scenes of The Double, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Double?
The Double runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Double released?
The Double was released on May 9, 2014.
Who is in the cast of The Double?
The Double stars Jesse Eisenberg, Wallace Shawn and Yasmin Paige, among 5 credited actors.
How much did The Double make at the box office?
The Double grossed $1.7 million worldwide ($200,406 domestic, $1.5 million international).
How is The Double rated?
The Double has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 68 on Metacritic, 65% on TMDB and 3.6/5 on Letterboxd.
Is The Double based on a book?
Yes. The Double is partly adapted from The Double and The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky.
Was The Double nominated for any awards?
The Double received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does The Double have a post-credit scene?
No. The Double has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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