Body Double
1984 · Movie · R · 114 min · ★ 6.8 · 73% critics
After losing an acting role and his girlfriend, a struggling man lands a house-sitting gig in the Hollywood Hills. From a telescope, he spots a woman dancing at night—then he witnesses a murder and is pulled into the adult entertainment world for answers, guided by a porn actress.
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Details
- Years
- 1984
- Release date
- 1984-10-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (912 votes)
- Box office
- $8,800,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this erotic mystery thriller if you like Hitchcock-style “watching” setups and lurid Hollywood underworlds; Not for you if erotic sleaze or voyeurism-heavy stories make you uncomfortable, and if you want tamer thrillers like Dressed to Kill or Sea of Love.
Pros: sleazy mystery fun; stylish suspense; memorable score | Cons: uneven pacing; salacious content; polarizing tone
Themes
- police
- claustrophobia
- witness
- film in film
- murder
- neighbor
- serial killer
- whodunit
- los angeles, california
- drill
- peeping tom
- porn actress
- +6 more
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1985 · nominated
Cast & crew
Craig Wasson
as Jake Scully
Melanie Griffith
as Holly Body
Gregg Henry
as Sam Bouchard
Deborah Shelton
as Gloria Revelle
Guy Boyd
as Det. Jim McLean
Dennis Franz
as Rubin
David Haskell
as Drama Teacher
Rebecca Stanley
as Kimberly Hess
Al Israel
as Corso
Douglas Warhit
as Video Salesman
Directed by Brian De Palma