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A men's magazine photographer's nightmares bleed into reality as a city slasher stalks his models.

DOUBLE EXPOSURE

1982 · 1h 35m · R · Crime / Drama / Horror / Mystery / Thriller

A photographer for a men's magazine is haunted by disturbing dreams, in which he slaughters his models. When he learns that these models are dying in real life as they did in his dreams, he begins to go insane.

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What is Double Exposure about?

Double Exposure is a 1982 American crime, drama, horror, mystery, and thriller film directed by William Byron Hillman about a photographer haunted by dreams of killing his models, who suspects he may truly be the city's elusive slasher.

Themes & Keywords

Female Nudity Murder Female Rear Nudity Female Topless Nudity Female Full Frontal Nudity Female Frontal Nudity Sex Scene Female Pubic Hair Bare Chested Male Police Slasher Prostitute Serial Killer Psychopath Young Nightmare

Synopsis

A photographer for a men's magazine is disturbed by a recurring dream he has that he is killing his models by various gruesome means. Then he discovers that his city is being terrorized by a slasher who is stalking and murdering women on the streets. He begins to suspect that he may actually be the killer.
Details & Specs
Director
William Byron Hillman
Writer
William Byron Hillman
Release
1982
Runtime
1h 35m
Also Known As
Double Exposure - Der Psycho-Killer, Revelación mortal, Psycho-Killer, La doble imagen del crimen, Murhaajan muotokuva, Déclics

Why Cult

Giallo in America

This is a rare North American take on the giallo formula, blending Euro-sleaze and slasher tropes with an LA setting.

Photographer Psycho

The protagonist is a men's magazine photographer whose violent dreams and reality dangerously overlap, making for an identity crisis soaked in blood.

Sleazy 1980s Exploitation

Expect the full 1980s exploitation treatment: full-frontal nudity, prostitute murders, shower scenes, and a healthy dose of mud wrestling.

Ice Pick Murders

The killer’s weapon of choice is an ice pick, guaranteeing gruesome set pieces and a chilling signature for each murder.

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Questions from the Vault

What is Double Exposure about? +

Double Exposure is about a photographer for a men's magazine plagued by dreams of murdering his models, who begins to fear he may be the real-life slasher preying on women in his city.

Who directed Double Exposure? +

Double Exposure was directed by William Byron Hillman.

How long is Double Exposure? +

Double Exposure has a runtime of 95 minutes.

What genre is Double Exposure? +

Double Exposure is a crime, drama, horror, mystery, and thriller film.

When was Double Exposure released? +

Double Exposure was released in 1982.

Where can I watch Double Exposure? +

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