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- Marking a definite return to form for director, Lee Tamahori, The Devil’s Double is an engaging and fascinating look at an often ignored piece of recent history, the family dynamics of the Hussein family, and the inner workings of the regime. It’s a frequently excessive tour through some of Uday’s greatest crimes.
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Aug 3, 2011 · The Devil's Double (2011) Rated R for sstrong brutal bloody violence and torture, sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and pervasive language 109 minutes
Having been forced to act as a body double for one of Saddam Hussein's sons, Latif Yahia (Dominic Cooper) gives an insider's look at the life of the Iraqi tyrant.
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- Lee Tamahori
- R
- Dominic Cooper
The Devil's Double is a fantastic film that features a central performance so compelling, you'd be foolish to look away even for a second. Full Review | Original Score: 9/10 |...
Sep 8, 2011 · The Devil's Double: Directed by Lee Tamahori. With Dominic Cooper, Ludivine Sagnier, Raad Rawi, Philip Quast. A chilling vision of the house of Saddam. The world of Hussein comes to life through the eyes of the man who was given a choice; either be the double for Saddam's sadistic son, or die.
- (64K)
- Biography, Drama, Thriller
- Lee Tamahori
- 2011-09-08
Jul 29, 2011 · Directed by Lee Tamahori. Biography, Drama, Thriller. R. 1h 49m. By A.O. Scott. July 28, 2011. As people across the Arab world struggle to shake off the burdens of dictatorship, the release of...
- Lee Tamahori
Jul 29, 2011 · The ending smacks of Hollywood rewriting of history. But The Devil's Double shows the political consequences of Uday's misdeeds, the delicate negotiations that keep the people with grievances in line. And Dominic Cooper delivers a career-making performance. Read More. By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW.
Jul 29, 2011 · Based on an autobiographical novel by Latif Yahia, an army lieutenant who was forced to become a body double for Saddam Hussein’s notoriously decadent son Uday, “The Devil’s Double ...