Body Double (1984)

In the tumultuous world of Hollywood, Jake Scully, an out of work actor, finds his life unraveling when he discovers his girlfriend entangled with another man. With his personal life in shambles, an unexpected offer comes his way from fellow struggling actor, Sam Bouchard. Jake is invited to house-sit a luxurious, ultramodern house for a few weeks, a gig that promises a peaceful retreat from his chaotic life. However, the tranquility of the house is pierced by a nightly spectacle - a sultry neighbor, Gloria Revelle, who seductively dances in front of her window at the same time each night. Jake is irresistibly drawn into her enticing rhythm, becoming infatuated, and eventually crosses paths with her. But Gloria's allure isn't reserved for Jake alone; she has another admirer whose intentions are far from innocent. Jake's voyeuristic indulgence takes a sinister turn when he witnesses Gloria's murder through his telescope. When he reports what he saw, the police dismiss his claims, leaving Jake in a chilling limbo. The intrigue escalates when he stumbles upon a porn star performing the same seductive dance on adult TV, making him question the reality of what he had seen and his role in the complex plot. As Jake navigates between his acting workshops and his job in a vampire B-movie, he becomes increasingly entangled in a web of coincidences. His own phobia of claustrophobia is exposed when he attempts to recover Gloria's purse from a thief, revealing his vulnerabilities. Jake soon realizes he must unravel the truth himself amidst the disinterest of the authorities who would rather target peeping Toms than investigate a murder. Body Double is a gripping narrative of obsession, deceit, and the unanticipated dangers that can lurk behind the most enticing facades. As Jake descends deeper into the mystery, he must battle his own fears and doubts to uncover a reality more shocking than his wildest acting roles. The stakes are high, but so is Jake's determination not to become the body double in a real-life murder script.

Body Double is a crime movie featuring Craig Wasson.

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