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The Devil's Double (2011)

“The 80's were brilliant, if you were in charge.”

6.7/10 · 630 votes 1h 49m r ActionThrillerDramaCrimeWar

#103 of 249 films from 2011 #950 of 2168 in action

Directed by Lee Tamahori · Written by Michael Thomas, Latif Yahia

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Overview

A chilling vision of the House of Saddam Hussein comes to life through the eyes of the man who was forced to become the double of Hussein's sadistic son.

Cast

Dominic Cooperas Latif Yahia / Uday Hussein
Ludivine Sagnieras Sarrab
Raad Rawias Munem
Philip Quastas Saddam Hussein / Faoaz
Mem Ferdaas Kamel Hannah
Mimoun Oaïssaas Ali
Khalid Laithas Yassem Al-Helou
Nasser Memarziaas Latif's Father
Dar Salimas Azzam
Pano Mastias Said
Stewart Scudamoreas Father of School Girl
Amrita Achariaas School Girl
Amber Rose Revahas Bride
Selva Rasalingamas Rokan

Facts

Release dateFebruary 11, 2011
Runtime109 min (1h 49m) — about the same as the 2011 average of 103 min
GenresAction, Thriller, Drama, Crime, War
LanguageEN
Budget$19,100,000
Box office$5,728,213 (0.3× budget)
IMDbtt1270262

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Questions

How long is The Devil's Double?
The Devil's Double runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Is The Devil's Double worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.7/10 across 630 votes, which places it #103 of 249 films released in 2011 in this index (top 59%) and #950 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed The Devil's Double?
The Devil's Double was directed by Lee Tamahori. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Once Were Warriors (1994), The Edge (1997), Along Came a Spider (2001).
Who stars in The Devil's Double?
Dominic Cooper as Latif Yahia / Uday Hussein; Ludivine Sagnier as Sarrab; Raad Rawi as Munem; Philip Quast as Saddam Hussein / Faoaz; Mem Ferda as Kamel Hannah; Mimoun Oaïssa as Ali.
What is The Devil's Double rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Devil's Double?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/34101.

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