Synopsis
Twin gynecologists take full advantage of the fact that nobody can tell them apart, until their relationship begins to deteriorate over a woman.
Scores
Overall Score
71.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.0%
Review Aggregate
81.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, dark, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittydarkscarycharacter-drivenemotionalstylizedsuspensefulpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Irons | 1988 | $1,609,000 | $4,268,000 | (est) |
| Geneviève Bujold | 1988 | $991,000 | $2,627,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count49
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes57,336
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $8,038,508 | $21,315,976 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $8,039,196 | $21,317,800 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $4,019,254 | $10,657,988 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $18,320,000 | $48,579,746 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $9,583,000 | $25,411,556 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,929,242 | $5,115,834 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $33,851,496 | $89,765,123 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $13,000,000 | $34,472,527 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $3,218,000 (est) | $8,533,276 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $1,354,000 | $3,590,446 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $2,148,000 | $5,695,922 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $2,600,000 | $6,894,505 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $22,320,000 | $59,186,677 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $11,531,496 | $30,578,446 |
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