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Body Double

1984-10-25 · 114 min · ★ 6.7

Crime · Mystery · Thriller

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.

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Directors
Brian De Palma
Production companies
Delphi II Productions, Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 10,000,000
Revenue
USD 8,801,940

Top Cast

Craig WassonCraig WassonJake Scully
Melanie GriffithMelanie GriffithHolly Body
Gregg HenryGregg HenrySam Bouchard
Deborah SheltonDeborah SheltonGloria Revelle
Guy BoydGuy BoydDet. Jim McLean
Dennis FranzDennis FranzRubin
David HaskellDavid HaskellDrama Teacher
Rebecca StanleyRebecca StanleyKimberly Hess
Al IsraelAl IsraelCorso
Douglas WarhitDouglas WarhitVideo Salesman
B.J. JonesB.J. JonesDouglas
Russ MarinRuss MarinFrank
Lane DaviesLane DaviesBilly
Barbara CramptonBarbara CramptonCarol
Larry JenkinsLarry JenkinsAssistant Director
Monte LandisMonte LandisSid Goldberg
Linda ShawLinda ShawLinda Shaw
Ty RandolphTy RandolphTina
Denise LovedayDenise LovedayActress / Vampire Movie
Gela NashGela NashCorso's Secretary

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