Body Double (1984)

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After losing an acting role and his girlfriend, Jake Scully finally catches a break: he gets offered a gig house-sitting in the Hollywood Hills. While peering through the beautiful home's telescope one night, he spies a gorgeous woman dancing in her window. But when he witnesses the girl's murder, it leads Scully through the netherworld of the adult entertainment industry on a search for answers—with porn actress Holly Body as his guide.

Director: Brian De Palma
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 114 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Pino Donaggio
Cinematography: Stephen H. Burum
Editing: Gerald B. Greenberg, Bill Pankow
Production: Delphi II Productions, Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $9M
Original Language: en

Themes

Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room

Keywords

police, claustrophobia, witness, film in film, murder, neighbor, whodunit, los angeles, california, drill, peeping tom, porn actress, struggling actor, drilling, voyeurism, neo-noir

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Body Double about?
After losing an acting role and his girlfriend, Jake Scully finally catches a break: he gets offered a gig house-sitting in the Hollywood Hills. While peering through the beautiful home's telescope one night, he spies a gorgeous woman dancing in her window. But when he witnesses the girl's murder, it leads Scully through the netherworld of the adult entertainment industry on a search for answers—with porn actress Holly Body as his guide.
Who directed Body Double?
Body Double was directed by Brian De Palma.
Who stars in Body Double?
Body Double stars Craig Wasson, Melanie Griffith, Gregg Henry, Deborah Shelton, Guy Boyd, Dennis Franz.
How long is Body Double?
Body Double has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
What genre is Body Double?
Body Double is a Crime, Mystery, Thriller film.
What is the budget of Body Double?
Body Double had a budget of $10M.
How much did Body Double gross?
Body Double grossed $9M worldwide.
Where was Body Double produced?
Body Double was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Body Double?
The themes of Body Double include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room.