Body Double (1984)
Body Double (1984)
You can't believe everything you see.
After losing an acting role and his girlfriend, Jake Scully finally catches a break: he gets offered a gig house-sitting in the Hollywood Hills. While peering through the beautiful home's telescope one night, he spies a gorgeous woman dancing in her window. But when he witnesses the girl's murder, it leads Scully through the netherworld of the adult entertainment industry on a search for answers—with porn actress Holly Body as his guide.

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Cast

Craig Wasson Craig Wasson As: Jake Scully
Melanie Griffith Melanie Griffith As: Holly Body
Gregg Henry Gregg Henry As: Sam Bouchard
Deborah Shelton Deborah Shelton As: Gloria Revelle
Guy Boyd Guy Boyd As: Det. Jim McLean
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Storyline

After losing an acting role and his girlfriend, Jake Scully finally catches a break: he gets offered a gig house-sitting in the Hollywood Hills. While peering through the beautiful home's telescope one night, he spies a gorgeous woman dancing in her window. But when he witnesses the girl's murder, it leads Scully through the netherworld of the adult entertainment industry on a search for answers—with porn actress Holly Body as his guide.


Tagline: You can't believe everything you see.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 25 October 1984

Country: US

Runtime: 114m

Company Credits

Company: Delphi II Productions, Columbia Pictures

Budget: $10,000,000

Revenue: $8,801,940

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Cast

Craig Wasson

Craig Wasson

Jake Scully

Melanie Griffith

Melanie Griffith

Holly Body

Gregg Henry

Gregg Henry

Sam Bouchard

Deborah Shelton

Deborah Shelton

Gloria Revelle

Guy Boyd

Guy Boyd

Det. Jim McLean

Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Rubin

David Haskell

David Haskell

Drama Teacher

Rebecca Stanley

Rebecca Stanley

Kimberly Hess

Al Israel

Al Israel

Corso

Douglas Warhit

Douglas Warhit

Video Salesman

B.J. Jones

B.J. Jones

Douglas

Russ Marin

Russ Marin

Frank

Lane Davies

Lane Davies

Billy

Barbara Crampton

Barbara Crampton

Carol

Larry Jenkins

Larry Jenkins

Assistant Director

Monte Landis

Monte Landis

Sid Goldberg

Linda Shaw

Linda Shaw

Linda Shaw

Ty Randolph

Ty Randolph

Tina

Denise Loveday

Denise Loveday

Actress / Vampire Movie

Gela Nash

Gela Nash

Corso's Secretary

Ray Hassett

Ray Hassett

Police Officer

Rick Gunderson

Rick Gunderson

Police Officer

Jerry Brutsche

Jerry Brutsche

Police Officer

Michael Kearns

Michael Kearns

Male Porn Star

Rob Paulsen

Rob Paulsen

Cameraman

Jeremy Lawrence

Jeremy Lawrence

Theatre Director

Rod Loomis

Rod Loomis

TV Director

Gary F. Griffith

Gary F. Griffith

Auditioning Actor

Emmett Brown

Emmett Brown

Studio Guard

Phil Redrow

Phil Redrow

Naked Man

Slavitza Jovan

Slavitza Jovan

Saleslady

Jack Mayhall

Jack Mayhall

Jake's Replacement

Alexandra Day

Alexandra Day

Girl in Bathroom #1

Cara Lott

Cara Lott

Girl in Bathroom #2

Brinke Stevens

Brinke Stevens

Girl in Bathroom #3

Melanie Scott

Melanie Scott

Girl in Bathroom #4

Patty Lotz

Patty Lotz

Girl #1 (Holly Does Hollywood)

Barbara Peckinpaugh

Barbara Peckinpaugh

Girl #2 (Holly Does Hollywood)

David Ursin

David Ursin

Man #1 (Holly Does Hollywood)

Casey Sander

Casey Sander

Man #2 (Holly Does Hollywood)

Wes Edwards

Wes Edwards

Man #3 (Holly Does Hollywood)

Chuck Waters

Chuck Waters

Jogger

Holly Johnson

Holly Johnson

Singing Nightclub Doorman (uncredited)

Paul Rutherford

Paul Rutherford

Man in Nightclub (uncredited)

Steven Bauer

Steven Bauer

Assitant Director (Holly Does Hollywood) (uncredited)

Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

Gloria Revelle (voice) (uncredited)

Darcy DeMoss

Darcy DeMoss

Barefoot Dancer in Nightclub (uncredited)

H. David Fletcher

H. David Fletcher

Security Guard (Bellini's)

Marcia Del Mar

Marcia Del Mar

Production Assistant

Janette Caldwell

Janette Caldwell

(uncredited)

Annette Haven

Annette Haven

Gloria Swanson / Norma Desmond (uncredited)

Frank Slaten

Frank Slaten

Horror Film Crewmember (uncredited)

Doug Vought

Doug Vought

Valet Parker (uncredited)

Paul Calabria

Paul Calabria

Man with Dog

Michael White

Michael White

Security Guard (Gloria's House)

Dennis C. Alpert

Dennis C. Alpert

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Nick Trisko

Nick Trisko

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Eddie Wong

Eddie Wong

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Directed By

Brian De Palma

Brian De Palma

Director

Wilma Garscadden-Gahret

Wilma Garscadden-Gahret

Script Supervisor

Joe Napolitano

Joe Napolitano

First Assistant Director

Robert Yannetti

Robert Yannetti

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Brian De Palma

Brian De Palma

Producer

Howard Gottfried

Howard Gottfried

Executive Producer

Michael Hirshenson

Michael Hirshenson

Casting Associate

Janet Hirshenson

Janet Hirshenson

Casting

Jane Jenkins

Jane Jenkins

Casting

Elisabeth Leustig

Elisabeth Leustig

Casting Associate

Raymond Hartwick

Raymond Hartwick

Production Manager

Frank Pierson

Frank Pierson

Location Manager

Eric Schwab

Eric Schwab

Location Manager

Shari Leibowitz

Shari Leibowitz

Production Coordinator

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Gloria Gresham

Gloria Gresham

Costume Design

Marlene D. Williams

Marlene D. Williams

Hairstylist

Barbara Guedel

Barbara Guedel

Makeup Artist

Francine Jamison-Tanchuck

Francine Jamison-Tanchuck

Wardrobe Supervisor

James W. Tyson

James W. Tyson

Wardrobe Supervisor

Thomas R. Burman

Thomas R. Burman

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Bari Dreiband-Burman

Bari Dreiband-Burman

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Sound

Pino Donaggio

Pino Donaggio

Original Music Composer

Stephen Hunter Flick

Stephen Hunter Flick

Supervising Sound Editor

Joan Rowe

Joan Rowe

Foley

John Roesch

John Roesch

Foley

James M. Tanenbaum

James M. Tanenbaum

Sound Mixer

Rimas Tumasonis

Rimas Tumasonis

Boom Operator

J.H. Arrufat

J.H. Arrufat

Sound Editor

John Dunn

John Dunn

Sound Editor

David A. Whittaker

David A. Whittaker

Sound Editor

Linda Whittlesey

Linda Whittlesey

Sound Editor

Stephen Purvis

Stephen Purvis

ADR Editor

Avram D. Gold

Avram D. Gold

ADR Editor

Destiny Borden

Destiny Borden

Assistant Sound Editor

John Hoeren

John Hoeren

Assistant Sound Editor

Doug Hemphill

Doug Hemphill

Sound Effects Editor

T.E. Sadler

T.E. Sadler

Foley Recordist

Richard Stone

Richard Stone

Music Editor

Les Fresholtz

Les Fresholtz

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Vern Poore

Vern Poore

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Stephen H. Burum

Stephen H. Burum

Director of Photography

Douglas Ryan

Douglas Ryan

Camera Operator

Ralph Nelson Jr.

Ralph Nelson Jr.

Still Photographer

Dustin Blauvelt

Dustin Blauvelt

First Assistant Camera

Michael G. Riba

Michael G. Riba

Second Assistant Camera

Emmett Brown

Emmett Brown

Key Grip

Bob Ivener

Bob Ivener

Best Boy Grip

Robert E. Gaynor

Robert E. Gaynor

Dolly Grip

Lighting

Joel Stout

Joel Stout

Rigging Gaffer

Tim Griffith

Tim Griffith

Gaffer

Peter Portizo

Peter Portizo

Best Boy Electric

Art Department

Ida Random

Ida Random

Production Design

Cloudia Rebar

Cloudia Rebar

Set Decoration

Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott

Set Designer

Chas. Butcher

Chas. Butcher

Set Designer

Horst Grandt

Horst Grandt

Property Master

David Aaron

David Aaron

Assistant Property Master

Daril Alder

Daril Alder

Leadman

Clarence Lynn Price

Clarence Lynn Price

Construction Coordinator

Other Crew

Nanci Rogers

Nanci Rogers

Stunts

Dick Warlock

Dick Warlock

Stunts

Jerry Wills

Jerry Wills

Stunts

Ted Grossman

Ted Grossman

Stunts

Rob Harris

Rob Harris

Unit Publicist

Dan Anglin

Dan Anglin

Transportation Coordinator

Jerry Brutsche

Jerry Brutsche

Stunt Coordinator

Mary Ream

Mary Ream

Craft Service

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