Lies of the Twins
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| Directed by | Tim Hunter |
| Produced by | Tim Zinnemann |
| Written by | Mel Frohman, Walter Klenhard |
| Starring | Aidan Quinn Isabella Rossellini Iman Claudia Christian |
| Cinematography | Declan Quinn |
| Distributed by | USA Network |
| Release date(s) | August 21, 1991 |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Lies of the Twins is a 1991 film directed by Tim Hunter.[1]
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[edit] Plot
A fashion model embarks on a romantic affair with her psychiatrist. The relationship is thrown into question when the protagonist espies her lover with another woman. The man she sees winds up being his evil twin, complicating matters further.[1][2]
[edit] Cast
- Aidan Quinn as James McEwan / Jonathan McEwan
- Isabella Rossellini as Rachel Marks
- Iman as Cat
- Claudia Christian as Felice
[edit] Overview
First airing on the USA Network, Lies of the Twins is based on the novel Lives of the Twins by Joyce Carol Oates, writing under the pen-name Rosamond Smith.[3] In an interview, Oates indicated that the filmmakers "changed the plot quite a bit. I didn't watch it."[4]
The teleplay was prepared by Mel Frohman and Walter Klenhard.[3]
Lies of the Twins was produced by Tim Zinnemann for MCA Television Entertainment (MTE).[3] An English language film, it is also known as Bugie allo specchio in Italy.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Jerry Roberts, Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors, Volume 1, (Scarecrow Press: 2009), p.267.
- ^ Clifford Thompson, ed., Current Biography Yearbook 2005, 66, (H.W. Wilson: 2006), p.456.
- ^ a b c Leonard Mustazza, The Literary Filmography: Preface, A-L, Volume 1, (McFarland: 2006), p.316.
- ^ Lawrence Grobel, Endangered species: writers talk about their craft, their visions, their lives, (Da Capo Press: 2001), p.354.
- ^ Enrico Lancia, Fabio Melelli, Attori stranieri del nostro cinema, (Gremese Editore: 2006), p.91.
