The Double (2011)
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| Director: | Michael Brandt |
| Actors: | Richard Gere, Topher Grace, Odette Annable, Stana Katic, Martin Sheen, Stephen Moyer, Chris Marquette, Tamer Hassan |
Retired CIA operative Paul Shepherdson is co-opted to pair up with a young FBI agent to solve the murder of a US senator that could involve the societ cold war assassin 'Cassius'. Convinced that 'Cassius' has long been dead after having spent his career tracking down the killer, Shepherdson unwillingly takes the case after his former supervisor, Tom Highland, challenges him to prove his theory is correct against recent evidence that says otherwise. Meanwhile Agent Geary, who has intensively studied Cassius' history, also believes that Cassius has re-emerged and has resumed his killing spree.
| Status: | QuickPick |
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| Run time: | 94mins |
| Origin: | UNITED STATES |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 |
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mbbb54
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Good movie, with great twist
Ray
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A really good espionage thriller, with twists and turns right up to the end
Cairo49
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I enjoyed this one even though it was a bit far fetched.
Kristina
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What an excellent movie. I love Richard Gere in anything and he played a wonderful role. There was enough action to make it entertaining but not too much blood and gore and it had a very good twist at the end. Highly recommended
Ruski
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Intersting not Geres Best but Ok to watch lots of blood and murder though
Liz x
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Great flick. Easy to watch and keep up with. Nice to see a twist at the end, improved my rating by half a star...
Hayesy
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I loved this movie. I love Gere and I thought the twist at the end was excellent.
Tara
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Starts off very slow, but hang in there. Once the characters are established you start enjoying the movie for what it is. Good viewing :)
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Watched it twice to make sure I got it but it was very good, a different twist at the end.
Rocky
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This was a great spy thriller and Martin Sheen still has it I would see this movie again
Mandy
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Couldn't get into it. Tried to, because I like Gere. But switched it off before the end.
Vic
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All American movies seem to be made for 15 year old audience. At the end of the movie you ask yourself: are they for real? Presence of Richard Gere of course makes it watchable.
Ron.
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This movie spun me around so many times, I was dizzy by the end & didn't know which was was up, which I didn't appreciate. Richard Gere @ 63 is looking a lot like Harrison Ford in the last Indiana Jones movie - a little too old for this kind of stuff. And Martin Sheen just looked bored & under-employed. It's hard to give a conclusive opinion on the film as I'm still scratching my head as to what it all meant by the end of it, but I am a little slow on the uptake sometimes. If you like spy action thrillers, grab some coke & popcorn & knock yourself out.
Lyn B
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Very good movie, kept me guessing. I kept changing my mind about the final outcome.
Susy
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Brilliant thriller and a good twist at the end.
Colin
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This is a fine movie if you like the spook, sleeper, secret agency genre. This was way better than I expected.
joffa
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this was an ok watch until 'the twists' began. This made viewing much more exciting/pleasurable. Therefore the movie became a good watch. Well worth watching for all you cia/kgb fans
Alf
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Great movie. Full of suspence. If you think about the plot too much you will see some major assumptions and flaws. Great for escapism!
Glenys
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Really great movie, kept you on your toes right to the end
Noel
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Good movie, plenty of intrigue.
Tez
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Good movie to watch.....loved it!
mick
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yeah good
Nina Ricci
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Well acted film. Retired agent saves the life of anther agent.
Legend
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Great. Excellent concept to introduce a twist early in the movie. Changes the way you view the rest of it.
poshreany
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good movie nothing special, had a few predicted twists and an unfair ending but watchable if your into corrupt law,cia,government movies.
alistair c
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Hmmm, thought this was a bit light weight. Gere was OK but not convincing in the part. Story far fetched. Amazing how two guys with pop guns can take on all of the bad guys, no problemo! There is a movie in there but just don't expect much beyond the superficial. When you compare this movie to The Jackel there is no comparison. Gere is getting old and it shows.
Barry
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Good plot. Good twist
melina
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awesome movie
jtbug
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Richard Gere was slightly underused considering the plot twists, but still quite good. Expect a lot of post-movie confusing conversations and possibly arguments to take place. Still can't figure it out. You'll forget all about it the next day however. Decent action and intrigue, not enough suspense.
Ann E.
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I was expecting a lot from this movie and I wasn't disappointed, Richard Gere as always was brilliant as the older FBI agent full of suspense, action, intrigue, agents, double agent and secret identities over the previous twenty years. Martin Sheen also played his part very well as the CIA boss and the young CIA agent full of new ideas (and a secret mission for the Russians) was an excellent young actor Topher Grace. Storyline is fast moving and keeps you wondering right until the end. If you like spy movies with political overtones and top secrets you will love this one.