DEADLY TWINS

1985 · 1h 27m · R · Action / Drama · IMDB TMDB

The sisters Landers unleash vengeance after a horrific club ordeal. Betrayed by the system, they morph into fierce avengers, wielding justice with chilling precision. When the law fails, sisterly bonds turn lethal in their quest for retribution.

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What is Deadly Twins about?

Deadly Twins is a 1985 American action-drama film directed by Joe Oaks about twin sisters who become vigilantes after a violent assault and police inaction.

Programmer's Pick

Forget the law—these twins serve their own brand of justice, with the Landers sisters bringing both grit and glam to a revenge saga that doesn’t blink. If you like your exploitation films with a double dose of vengeance and sibling solidarity, this one’s for you.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Deadly Twins stars Audrey and Judy Landers as Polly and Ruth Morrison, twin sisters whose promising performance gig spirals into trauma when their club date turns nightmarish. After enduring a brutal gang rape and receiving no help from the authorities, the sisters are left with little recourse. Rather than accept injustice, they decide to take matters into their own hands, embarking on a path of personal vengeance. The film blends elements of exploitation cinema with a revenge-driven narrative, focusing on the transformation of its protagonists from victims to avengers. It’s a raw, 1980s grindhouse take on vigilantism, defined by its uncompromising tone and focus on sisterly bonds.

Details & Specs

Director: Joe Oaks
Writer: Joe Oaks
Release: 1985
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: English
Genres: Action, Drama
Also Known As: Deadly Trigger, Shutter, Femmes Fatales, Double Exposure, Original title: Deadly Twins

Cast & Crew

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Director: Joe Oaks Writer: Joe Oaks

Audrey Landers Polly Morrison

Judy Landers Ruth Morrison WA Wayne Allison

Jan Fedder JM Joe Martinez JM James McCartney ER Ellie Russel HW Harry Wolf GW Gus Wood

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