# Dead Ringers (1988)

> Identical gynecologist twins descend into obsessive psychological and anatomical horror when a patient disrupts their shared system of love and identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4718

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Thriller, Horror
- Director: David Cronenberg
- Cast: Jeremy Irons, Geneviève Bujold, Heidi von Palleske, Barbara Gordon, Shirley Douglas, Stephen Lack, Nick Nichols, Lynne Cormack
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094964/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: unnerving, claustrophobic, brooding, late night horror viewing, psychological horror marathon

## Synopsis

Two brothers share everything, but when love enters the equation, will their bond survive?

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