Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sardonic
- glossy
- date night
- clever caper night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film polished, smart, and frequently funny, while viewing its many plot twists as overly cerebral and emotionally distancing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Claire and Ray repeatedly test, deceive, and negotiate with one another while pursuing a shared scheme.
The central theft targets a revolutionary product amid a rivalry between two corporate giants.
The film combines high-gloss direction with bantering operatives and elaborate con-game maneuvers.
Flashbacks fill in the five-year history between the Dubai betrayal and the Grand Central reunion.
Films like Duplicity, and why
The Thomas Crown Affair
romantic con-game structure, witty sexual sparring, and crime caper mechanics
Charade
stylish espionage romance centered on mutual deception and shifting trust
The Spanish Prisoner
corporate intrigue, elaborate reversals, and protagonists whose loyalties remain uncertain
Out of Sight
lightly comic spy plotting driven by flirtation, betrayal, and competing agendas
Movie Details
- Director
- Tony Gilroy
- Release Date
- 2009-03-18
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (900)
Cast
- Julia Roberts
- Clive Owen
- Tom Wilkinson
- Paul Giamatti
- Tom McCarthy
- Denis O'Hare
- Kathleen Chalfant
- Wayne Duvall
- Carrie Preston
- Oleg Stefan
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Duplicity about?
- Former intelligence operatives turn a corporate rivalry into an elaborate theft while trying to determine whether their rekindled romance is genuine.
- What is Duplicity like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Duplicity as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Duplicity violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Duplicity.
- What did critics think of Duplicity?
- Critics broadly found the film polished, smart, and frequently funny, while viewing its many plot twists as overly cerebral and emotionally distancing.
- Which films are like Duplicity?
- Films with a similar feel include The Thomas Crown Affair, Charade, The Spanish Prisoner, and Out of Sight.
- How long is Duplicity?
- Duplicity runs 125 minutes.
- Where can I watch Duplicity?
- In United States, Duplicity is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
