Body Double is a 1984 American thriller film directed by Brian De Palma and starring Craig Wasson, Melanie Griffith, and Gregg Henry. The original musical score was composed by Pino Donaggio. The film was marketed with the tagline: "You can't believe everything you see."
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| - Body Double is a 1984 American thriller film directed by Brian De Palma and starring Craig Wasson, Melanie Griffith, and Gregg Henry. The original musical score was composed by Pino Donaggio. The film was marketed with the tagline: "You can't believe everything you see."
- A body double is a general term in film-making for a person who substitutes in a scene for another actor such that the person's face is not shown.
- thumb|260px Doble Cuerpo,es una película de suspenso y misterio de 1984,dirigido por Brian De Palma.
- When King Julien's body double is injured on a waterslide, it's up to Magic Steve to hold peace talks with the cranky crocodiles. pl:Sobowtór
- When important figures feel they need extra insurance, someone takes on the appearance and role of someone else, especially in dangerous situations. This is very much a Truth in Television, and generally the more paranoid a leader the more doubles they will have. Saddam Hussein reportedly had over 50 doubles that he used at various times, and other notorious leaders like Josef Stalin and Hitler have also had confirmed body doubles. Since this trope is often part of a Shocking Swerve, be warned that there are inherently SPOILERS below.
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| - Body Double is a 1984 American thriller film directed by Brian De Palma and starring Craig Wasson, Melanie Griffith, and Gregg Henry. The original musical score was composed by Pino Donaggio. The film was marketed with the tagline: "You can't believe everything you see."
- A body double is a general term in film-making for a person who substitutes in a scene for another actor such that the person's face is not shown.
- thumb|260px Doble Cuerpo,es una película de suspenso y misterio de 1984,dirigido por Brian De Palma.
- When King Julien's body double is injured on a waterslide, it's up to Magic Steve to hold peace talks with the cranky crocodiles. pl:Sobowtór
- When important figures feel they need extra insurance, someone takes on the appearance and role of someone else, especially in dangerous situations. This is very much a Truth in Television, and generally the more paranoid a leader the more doubles they will have. Saddam Hussein reportedly had over 50 doubles that he used at various times, and other notorious leaders like Josef Stalin and Hitler have also had confirmed body doubles. In Japan this practice was known as kagemusha (literally "shadow warrior"), and was fairly common during the Feudal Era for warlords. Oftentimes the kagemusha were convicted criminals who took the opportunity in exchange for not being put to death. Of course, given the perilous position they were in, this rarely guaranteed their ultimate survival. In a less notorious case, General Bernard Montgomery employed a double to confuse the Germans during World War Two. This story became a book and a film, called I Was Monty's Double. Related to Emergency Impersonation, I Am Spartacus. If the double is covering up for the fact that the leader is actually dead, it's an El Cid Ploy. See also Decoy Getaway for a practical application of a Body Double. See also Decoy Leader, when a leader uses someone else to pose as them, while not necessarily looking anything alike. Not to be confused with the Real Life practice of actors using body doubles for stunts and/or nude or sex scenes. Also not to be confused with the thriller starring Melanie Griffith. For other types of impersonators, see Celebrity Impersonator. Since this trope is often part of a Shocking Swerve, be warned that there are inherently SPOILERS below.
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