Doppelganger
Short description
A young woman named Holly Gooding moves from New York City to Los Angeles after being accused of murder. While renting a room from a writer named Patrick Highsmith, she claims that a murderous duplicate of herself is stalking her to steal her identity. As the two begin a romantic relationship, the line between reality and fantasy blurs, leaving those around Holly to question her sanity while violent events continue to occur.
Directed and written by Avi Nesher, this horror mystery thriller was released in 1993. It is the second film in the director's career, following Timebomb. The movie stars Drew Barrymore and George Newbern, with supporting roles played by Dennis Christopher, Leslie Hope, Sally Kellerman, and George Maharis. Produced by ITC Entertainment and Planet Productions, the project had a budget of 3 million USD.
The film received a mixed to negative reception from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 4.4/10 based on 4,500 votes, while on TMDB it has a score of 4.8/10 from 97 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- The original script for the film did not include the appearance of monsters.
- Drew Barrymore's real mother, Jaid, played the role of Holly's mother.
- The word "doppelganger" comes from German folklore.
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