Synopsis
In Dead Ringers, David Cronenberg tells the chilling story of identical twin gynecologists—suave Elliot and sensitive Beverly, bipolar sides of one personality—who share the same practice, the same apartment, the same women. When a new patient, glamorous actress Claire Niveau, challenges their eerie bond, they descend into a whirlpool of sexual confusion, drugs, and madness. Jeremy Irons’ s tour-de-force performance—as both twins—raises disturbing questions about the nature of personal identity.
Cast
| Beverly Mantle/Elliot Mantle | Jeremy Irons |
| Claire Niveau | Geneviève Bujold |
| Cary | Heidi von Palleske |
| Danuta | Barbara Gordon |
| Laura | Shirley Douglas |
| Anders Wolleck | Stephen Lack |
Credits
| Director | David Cronenberg |
| Producer | David Cronenberg and Marc Boyman |
| Screenplay | David Cronenberg and Norman Snider |
| Based on the book "Twins" by | Bari Wood and Jack Geasland |
| Executive Producer | Sylvio Tabet and Carol Baum |
| Associate producer | John Board |
| Costume design | Denise Cronenberg |
| Cinematography | Peter Suschitzky |
| Music | Howard Shore |
| Production Design | Carol Spier |
| Editing | Ronald Sanders |
Disc Features
- A new digital transfer, approved by director David Cronenberg and director of photography Peter Suschitzky
- Audio commentary by Cronenberg, Jeremy Irons, editor Ron Sanders, production designer Carol Spier, and Suschitzky
- The original designs for the opening title sequence
- “Mathematics in Metal” & “Instruments for Operating on Mutant Women”: A still gallery of drawings and photographs of the sculptures and medical instruments designed for the film
- Twinning effect/motion control footage
- The electronic press kit, including a trailer and a featurette
- Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition
From the Current
Dead Ringers
by Oct 12, 1998“When was the last time a gynecologist was in a movie, even as a figure of fun? There’s something taboo there; something strange and difficult.” True to Cronenberg’s assertion, Dead Ringers is both wholly original and uniquely disturbing. It dares the very taste buds of cinema . . .
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