Doubletake (1985)
- Director(s):
- Jud Taylor
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Synopsis of Doubletake
Based on William Bayer's novel Switch, the made-for-TV Doubletake introduced Richard Crenna to his oft-played role of detective Frank Janek. As always, Janek is assigned to a particularly gruesome and profoundly puzzling murder case. A prim lady schoolteacher and a hooker are both killed on the same evening; their bodies are decapitated, and their heads are switched! The first installment of this two-part movie details the early stages of the investigation, as well as the growing relationship between Janek and photographer Caroline Wallace (Beverly D'Angelo), the daughter of a cop who'd died in a mob hit. Part two reveals the "dark side" of the case, exposing corruption in the highest police circles and implicating someone very close to Janek in the double murder. Doubletake was originally telecast on November 24 and 26, 1985, and has since been reissued as a single three-hour film. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Doubletake
- Beverly D'Angelo - Caroline Wallace
- Vincent Baggetta - Sal Marchetti
- Corbin Bernsen - Tennis Pro
- Jeffrey DeMunn - Andrew Lane
- Cliff Gorman - Aaron Greenberg
- Priscilla Lopez - Nelly Gardato
- Lee Richardson - Jim Hart
- Drew Snyder - Stanger
- Richard Crenna - Frank Janek
- Angela Bassett - Prostitute
- Julie Bovasso - Lou DiMona
- Paul Gleason - Howie Henley
- Eddie Jones - Sweeney
- Mark Margolis - Janitor
- Lois Smith - Sarah
- Concetta Tomei - Hazel Carter
- Director(s):
- Jud Taylor
- Writer(s):
- John Gay
- Producer(s):
- Thomas DeWolfe
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