Body Double (1984)
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In Body Double, director Brian DePalma pays homage to the Alfred Hitchcock movies Vertigo and Rear Window, adding a few grotesque touches all his own. Craig Wasson plays Jake, a struggling actor who keeps losing jobs because of his claustrophobia. To make matters worse, his girlfriend has walked out on him, so he has no place to sleep. His pal offers him the use of his apartment for the evening. The apartment happens to be equipped with a huge picture window and telescope, enabling him to spy on his beautiful neighbor Gloria (Deborah Shelton) while she undresses. He also bears witness to her brutal murder. And then he meets a porn star (Melanie Griffith), who has just taken a job posing as the late Gloria. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Craig Wasson, Gregg Henry, (more)
- Director(s):
- Brian De Palma
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD, (View All Versions)
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Synopsis of Body Double
In Body Double, director Brian DePalma pays homage to the Alfred Hitchcock movies Vertigo and Rear Window, adding a few grotesque touches all his own. Craig Wasson plays Jake, a struggling actor who keeps losing jobs because of his claustrophobia. To make matters worse, his girlfriend has walked out on him, so he has no place to sleep. His pal offers him the use of his apartment for the evening. The apartment happens to be equipped with a huge picture window and telescope, enabling him to spy on his beautiful neighbor Gloria (Deborah Shelton) while she undresses. He also bears witness to her brutal murder. And then he meets a porn star (Melanie Griffith), who has just taken a job posing as the late Gloria. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 109 mins
Complete Cast of Body Double
- Craig Wasson - Jake Scully
- Melanie Griffith - Holly
- Guy Boyd - Jim McLean
- David Haskell - Drama Teacher
- Gela Jacobson - Corso's Secretary
- B.J. Jones - Douglas
- Michael Kearns - Male Porno Star
- Jeremy Lawrence - Theater Director
- Denise Loveday - Actress/Vampire Movie
- Ted Grossman - Stuntperson
- Ty Randolph - Tina
- Linda Shaw - Herself
- Brinke Stevens - 3rd Girl in Bathroom
- Douglas Warhit - Video Salesman
- Richard Warlock - Stuntperson
- Barbara Peckinpaugh - Girl in Holly Does Hollywood
- Ray Hassett - Police Officer
- Lane Davies - Billy
- Nanci Rogers - Stuntperson
- Barbara Crampton - Carol
- Gregg Henry - Sam Bouchard
- Deborah Shelton - Gloria Revelle
- Dennis Franz - Rubin
- Al Israel - Corso
- Larry "Flash" Jenkins - Assistant Director
- Slavitza Jovan - Saleslady
- Monte Landis - Sid Goldberg
- Roi Loomis - TV Director
- Russ Marin - Frank
- Rob Paulsen - Cameraman
- Casey Sander - Man #2 (Holly Does Hollywood)
- Rebecca Stanley - Kimberly
- David Ursin - Man in Holly Does Hollywood
- Jerry Wills - Stuntperson
- Chuck Waters - Jogger
- Michael White - Security Guard
- Emmett Brown - Studio Guard
- Phil Redrow - Naked Man
- Jerry Brutsche - Police Officer
- Alexandra Day - 1st Girl in Bathroom
- Director(s):
- Brian De Palma
- Writer(s):
- Robert J. Avrech, Brian De Palma
- Producer(s):
- Brian De Palma
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Graphic Violence, Not For Children, Profanity, Strong Sexual Content, Nudity)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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