Obsession
2026 · Horror · Thriller
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Film / 1988
Dead Ringers
Directed by
David Cronenberg
Elliot, a successful gynecologist, works at the same practice as his identical twin, Beverly. Elliot is attracted to many of his patients and has affairs with them. When he inevitably loses interest, he will give the woman over to Beverly, the meeker of the two, without the woman knowing the difference. Beverly falls hard for one of the patients, Claire, but when she inadvertently deceives him, he slips into a state of madness.
The story
Elliot, a successful gynecologist, works at the same practice as his identical twin, Beverly. Elliot is attracted to many of his patients and has affairs with them. When he inevitably loses interest, he will give the woman over to Beverly, the meeker of the two, without the woman knowing the difference. Beverly falls hard for one of the patients, Claire, but when she inadvertently deceives him, he slips into a state of madness.
Cast
Jeremy IronsBeverly Mantle / Elliot Mantle
Geneviève BujoldClaire Niveau
Heidi von PalleskeCary
Barbara GordonDanuta
Shirley DouglasLaura
Stephen LackWolleck / Anders Wolleck
Nick NicholsLeo
Lynne CormackArlene
Damir AndreiBirchall
Miriam NewhouseMrs. Bookman
David HughesSuperintendent
Richard W. FarrellDean of Medicine
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Warren DavisAnatomy Class Supervisor
Marsha MoreauRaffaella
Denis AkiyamaPharmacist
Dee McCaffertySurgeon
Jane LukLecture-Hall Nurse
Jill HennessyMimsy
David CronenbergObstetrician (uncredited)
Bob BainboroughMr. Glaser
Jacqueline HennessyEscort Twin
Jonathan HaleyBeverly Age 9
Nicholas HaleyElliot Age 9
Susan MarkleOperating Room Nurse
Murray CruchleyAssisting Surgeon
Tita TrevisanFurniture Salesman
David WaldenDirector
Liliane StillwellWardrobe Person
Denise McLeodArt Gallery Lady
Nicholas RiceMC
Joe MathesonSean / Waiter
Hadley KayDelivery Boy
Cynthia EastmanSobbing Woman
Nora ColpmanMrs. Randell
Rena PolleySoap Opera Character
Madeleine AtkinsonSoap Opera Character
John BaylissPerformance Double
Graham EvansPicture Double
Alan GoughDirector (uncredited)
Jordan-Patrick MarcantonioTwin Boy (uncredited)
Julian-Peter Marcantonio(uncredited)
Greg Van RielMan in Reception (uncredited)
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