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Twins separated at birth clash over inheritance, identity, and forbidden love in 1980s Los Angeles.

TAKE TWO

Twin brothers...One's her husband, one's her lover. One's a murderer.

1987 · 1h 41m · R · Crime / Drama / Romance / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

Twins, separated at birth, discover they have more in common than their looks. They share the same woman as well. One must die.

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What is Take Two about?

Take Two is a 1987 American crime, drama, romance, and thriller film directed by Peter Rowe about separated twins whose reunion over an inheritance claim turns into a tangled web of spying and forbidden attraction.

Programmer's Pick

Take Two dials up the sibling rivalry with a tabloid twist and just enough 1980s sleaze to keep things spicy. If you like your thrillers tangled in identity, inheritance, and aerobics routines, this is your kind of double trouble.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Take Two sets the stage with a deathbed confession: a mother reveals to her son that he is the long-lost twin of a millionaire. Determined to claim what he believes is his rightful inheritance, he travels to Los Angeles, only to be stonewalled by his twin brother. Refusing to give up, he moves into an apartment across the street to conduct a personal stakeout, chronicling the saga for a tabloid. As he observes his brother's life from afar, he finds himself drawn to his brother's wife, igniting a complicated and dangerous love triangle. This film weaves crime, romance, and intrigue into the story of two men whose shared past threatens to unravel both their lives and relationships.

Details & Specs

Director
Peter Rowe
Writer
Moshe Hadar
Release
1987
Runtime
1h 41m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Also Known As
Engano Fatal, Take Two, Deuxieme prise

Cast & Crew

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Director: Peter Rowe Writer: Moshe Hadar
Grant Goodeve Grant Goodeve Barry Griffith/Frank Bentley Robin Mattson Robin Mattson Susan Bentley Frank Stallone Jr. Frank Stallone Jr. Ted Marvin Nita Talbot Nita Talbot Betty Griffith Warren Berlinger Warren Berlinger Apartment Manager MM Mickey Morton Det. Stratton Darwyn Swalve Darwyn Swalve Gun Dealer Karen Mayo-Chandler Karen Mayo-Chandler Dorothy Suzee Slater Suzee Slater Sherrie BA Betty A. Bridges Prison Matron TS Tom Silardi Policeman Marc Fiorini Marc Fiorini Waiter AM Adriana Michel Mrs. Hoover Cynthia Erland Cynthia Erland Anchorwoman

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Why Cult

Tabloid Stakeout

Watch as a man spies on his estranged twin and documents the unfolding drama for a tabloid—gossip and voyeurism collide.

Twin Identity Games

Separated at birth, these twins are more than lookalikes—they're rivals in love, wealth, and personal secrets.

Forbidden Romance

The brotherly feud gets complicated when one twin becomes infatuated with the other's wife, raising the stakes and the tension.

80s Sleaze Vibes

From aerobics to suggestive showers, this film delivers the era’s signature nudity and erotic intrigue with unapologetic flair.

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Threat File

Trigger

A deathbed confession reveals twin brothers and an inheritance claim

Threat

Rivalry between separated twins

Effect

Spying, obsession, and romantic entanglement

Setting

Los Angeles apartments

Questions from the Vault

When was Take Two released? +

Take Two was released in 1987.

Who directed Take Two? +

Take Two was directed by Peter Rowe.

How long is Take Two? +

Take Two has a runtime of 101 minutes.

What genre is Take Two? +

Take Two is a crime, drama, romance, and thriller film.

Where can I watch Take Two? +

Take Two is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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