Dual

Watch: Dual

4/15/20221h 35m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ The only thing that can stop you is you. ~

Overview:

A terminally ill woman opts for a cloning procedure to ease her loss on her friends and family. When she makes a miraculous recovery, her attempts to have her clone decommissioned fail and lead to a court-mandated duel to the death.

Director:

Riley Stearns

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$4,500,000.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

clone
affectation
terminal illness
duel
detached
human clone
near future
ambivalent
amused
apologetic
appreciative
assertive
awestruck
cruel
defiant
distressing
forceful

Cast

Karen Gillan

~ as ~

Sarah

Aaron Paul

~ as ~

Trent

Beulah Koale

~ as ~

Peter

Theo James

~ as ~

Robert Michaels

Elina Jackson

~ as ~

Official with Flags

Maija Paunio

~ as ~

Sarah's Mother

Rea Lest

~ as ~

Emergency Room Receptionist

Sanna-June Hyde

~ as ~

Gastroenterologist

Kris Gummerus

~ as ~

Tom

Nico Siekkinen

~ as ~

Two Identical Handsome Men

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Reviews (4)

MS
Manuel São Bento
Written 3 year(s) ago
4
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/dual-spoiler-free-review-sundance-2022

"Dual boasts an intriguing, high-concept premise that entirely commits to Riley Stearns' deadpan satire. But despite being full of purpose and intent, the latter component is taken to such an extreme that it negatively impacts everything which surrounds it.

Every filmmaking and storytelling element feels incredibly underwhelming and ultimately hollow. Audiences will struggle to find enjoyment in a world full of interesting ideas; infused with divisive execution."

Rating: C-
CS
Chris Sawin
Written 3 year(s) ago
6
With Dual, the story beats are a bit predictable but Karen Gillan’s purposely flat yet absorbing performance and the sheer thought of having to face yourself in a duel to the death while some clone imposter takes over your life make the film worthwhile. It’s definitely a different kind of film outside of the mainstream, but it also falls slightly short of expectations. Riley Stearns is capable of being funny and has proven that before in the past, but Dual fails to really capitalize on being laugh out loud funny. It’s an unorthodox twist on a familiar concept that attempts to dive into unexplored territory. However, Dual isn't able to fully immerse itself in the offbeat absurdities that tend to make Riley Stearns films so enjoyable.

Full review: https://hubpages.com/entertainment/Dual-2022-Review-The-Imitation-of-an-Eccentric-Film
Mex5150
Written 3 year(s) ago
9
Watched Dual last night/this morning. Bloody fantastic film. I thought it was just going to be yet another low-brow SFX laden action thing with loads of fight scenes, not really my thing, but Karen Gillan was in it, so I thought I'd give it a go before crashing out. Not at all what I expected. It's actually a really clever dystopian black comedy with fantastic performances from everybody involved. It's getting a lot of hate, seemingly because many others thought it was going to be the same film I thought it was, but unlike me, they were disappointed it wasn't actually that. The interesting thing about it is, it seems designed to have two seemingly open possibilities of how it ended, but in reality depending on which people choose to accept, you can see how closely they paid attention and thought deeply (or not) about the film. If you want an action movie, give it a miss, but if you like cerebral black comedies, watch it ASAP!
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itsogs
Written 3 year(s) ago
10
Well this was disappointing. The acting was decent, especially by the lead (Karen Gillan),even the story was interesting, but the directing and screenplay turned an otherwise positive movie, into a very dark and boring outcome. I wouldn't watch this again, there is just so much time I would be willing to waste on a movie. Having said that, I am sure there is an audience for dark and boring waiting to watch this one. 🌟🌟🌟