Body Double

Body Double is a 1984 American neo-noir erotic thriller film directed, co-written, and produced by Brian De Palma. It stars Craig Wasson, Gregg Henry, Melanie Griffith and Deborah Shelton. The film is a direct homage to the 1950s films of Alfred Hitchcock, specifically Rear Window, Vertigo and Dial M for Murder, taking plot lines and themes (such as voyeurism and obsession) from the first two.

This article is about the film. For the novel by Tess Gerritsen, see Body Double (novel). For the job in visual-media production, see Body double.

Body Double
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBrian De Palma
Screenplay byBrian De Palma
Robert J. Avrech
Story byBrian De Palma
Produced byBrian De Palma
Starring
CinematographyStephen H. Burum
Edited byGerald B. Greenberg
Bill Pankow
Music byPino Donaggio
Production
company
Delphi II Productions
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • October 26, 1984 (1984-10-26)
Running time
114 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10 million
Box office$8.8 million

At the time of its release, the film was a commercial failure, earning just $8.8 million at the box office against a production budget of $10 million, as well as mixed reviews, though Melanie Griffith's performance earned praise and brought her a Golden Globe nomination. Subsequently, it has been better received and is now considered to be a cult film.

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