Two bodies. Two minds. One soul.
The Premise
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.
Why It Terrifies Us
Categorized under Psychological Horror, Body Horror, Dead Ringers taps into fundamental fears. The 7.2/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of bondage, based on novel or book, nurse continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.
Into The Vault
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