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Summoned from the frontline to Saddam Hussein's palace, Iraqi army lieutenant Latif Yahia (Dominic Cooper) is thrust into the highest echelons of the "royal family" when he's ordered to become the 'fi... read more read more...day' - or body double - to Saddam's son, the notorious "Black Prince" Uday Hussein (also Dominic Cooper), a reckless, sadistic party-boy with a rabid hunger for sex and brutality. With his and his family's lives at stake, Latif must surrender his former self forever as he learns to walk, talk and act like Uday. But nothing could have prepared him for the horror of the Black Prince's psychotic, drug-addled life of fast cars, easy women and impulsive violence. -- (C) Lionsgate

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R, 1 hr. 48 min.

Directed by: Lee Tamahori

Release Date: July 29, 2011

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  • xXGiNoBiLiPRXx
    April 28, 2012
    xXGiNoBiLiPRXx
    Play the part or suffer the consequences

    Good movie and good plot. The Devil's Double is a "take no prisoners" film that's as hard to watch as it is entertaining. The acting in dual roles by Dominic Cooper, his first film as lead, is Oscar worthy. He gives both men their own voi... read moreces, mannerisms and idiosyncrasies, that instantly allow the viewer to tell them apart.

    Baghdad, the playground for the rich and infamous, where anything can be bought - but for a price. This is Uday Hussein's world and with his depraved lust for debauchery and immorality, he helps himself to whatever turns him on. When army lieutenant Latif Yahia is summoned to Saddam's palace, he is faced with an impossible request - to be Uday's 'fiday' - his body double, or have his family condemned to death. In a world entrenched in betrayal and corruption, knowing who to trust becomes a matter of life or death for Latif, as he battles to escape from his forced existence.
  • imrealgod
    February 8, 2012
    imrealgod
    Latif Yahia. The character, I'd never ever heard of before watching this movie, got me interested. Later on that. The movie works alright, but [as usual] could have far been better had they had access to my insight. The drama works quite alright until its flight of fantasy got ir... read moreritatingly off limits. It's a downhill story after it begins on a fine note. And we also have the case of miscasting. Most of the cast was. However, Dominic Cooper is exceptional and turns out to be the savior. His performance is par excellence. He transforms into both the roles quite handily. Not flawless, though. The main problem was the script. It paints Uday Hussein as pure evil and Latif its exact opposite. Only that he can't oppose and/or revolt against the orders, whatsoever they might be, given to him by his superiors until the script finally demands. After all, we've to deal with the limited runtime, right? Can't let it go on and on and on and on and..... Oops, I didn't mean to take disadvantage of the runtime, i.e. text limit here. Just a bit more since I mentioned about exploring the character at the very outset. Since it got me interested, I read about him at different sites and articles. His story, as in the movie, is undoubtedly exaggerated, but I couldn't believe that he is some conman as some reporters are claiming. That's my personal belief until I visited his very own website. No doubt, I ended up with a second opinion. [Visit it if you're looking for something funny. It unintentionally manages to do so now and again.] Concerning the movie, as Latif (depicted in the movie) might have had it: "It's a good concept in the bad hands." Yeah, a CON-CEPT gone awry.
  • itsjustme2004
    January 24, 2012
    itsjustme2004
    Excellent film. A strong, and compelling, drama that paints a horrid picture of an obscene lifestyle by an evil family without conscience. We are not given info about how this all evolved over time, but we are given quite a good representation of what it became. Dominic Cooper ap... read moreparently played both parts of Uday Hussein and Latif Yahia, and it was done spectacularly. I am really surprised that it wasn't on the list of Oscar Nominees.
  • SirPant
    January 4, 2012
    SirPant
    Wow, Lee Tamahori has made a good film! That's slightly unfair of me, Mulholland Falls
    was pretty good at the time. Anyway - The Devil's Double is far superior to any of his other films and for my money was the big overlooked film of 2011. I'm no Dominic Cooper fan but he was o... read moren top form here too, playing both lead roles brilliantly. The story is fantastic also, It would have been rubbish if it were made up but for some reason the fact that this is a true story makes it all the more intense, more terrifying and therefore more fascinating. it shouldn't be overlooked as just another action film either, there is real intelligence here unlike your average Guy Richie film. Anyway, I'm waffling, see this film, it is good!
  • fb100000145236770
    December 23, 2011
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    "The Devil's Double" is the story of a Latif(Dominic Cooper) who is ordered to become Uday Hussein's(also Dominic Cooper) body double. Uday is the son of Saddam Hussein, and he is one reckless, cocky, horny mofo. He lives life on the edge and provides some very shocking scenes ... read moreof insanity and terror. Latif is the complete opposite of Uday, but if he doesn't do the job, his family will be murdered, so he goes along with it. Cooper gives one of the best performances of the year playing the duel roles. They may look identical, but the way he portrays them both, it's truly hard to believe it's the same actor. The movie is uneven in parts, and drags a bit. But when the action happens, or when Uday does something crazy, it's simply riveting. I have no clue how much of this is real, but it's pretty entertaining. Not many other movies out there like this. So, if you want something different and very edgy, then give it a shot.
  • LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    December 14, 2011
    LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    "Money. Sex. Power. It's not enough."

    A chilling vision of the House of Saddam Hussein comes to life through the eyes of the man who was forced to become the double of Hussein's sadistic son.

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    A look into the seedy and disgusting world of Uday Hussein and his unfortunate body double. This is like the Prince and the Pauper, if the prince were a homicidal rapist. The film preys on our fears of helplessness as Latif is forced to do Uday's bidding, or his family will be punished. The milieu resembles the Uganda of The Last King of Scotland, about a young doctor allowed into 1970s dictator Idi Amin's inner sanctum. In both films, the drama is fueled by how an innocent adjusts to a life of coerced participation in a world of brute autocratic power, blatant corruption and insane decadence backed by the pitiless armed force of a totalitarian state. The moral dilemma forced upon Yahia is exquisitely intense as this basically decent fellow has no choice but to merge his own identity not only with someone he loathes, but in public. The alternative is, if not his own death, the death and torture of his family.

    The complex and terrifying give-and-take between the two men is fascinating to follow until a certain point late in the proceedings when all common sense is thrown out the window in what seems like a hasty attempt to wrap up the story. Dominic Cooper is incredible in a double performance, where you soon forget he is playing both parts. His Uday is a cartoon villain that is kind of dorky, but he knows how to capture the manic violence. As Latif he is a strong but broken man, who in a way inspires those around him to stand up to Uday. The film does well to shock, without ever becoming too gratuitous. Sometimes it shows the violence, sometimes the aftermath, and sometimes the mere mention of what has happened is enough to make you cringe. People can debate whether any of this is true or not, but the film makes for a diabolical treat, one that doesn't glorify a life of excess.
  • stuartb1234
    December 14, 2011
    stuartb1234
    Good movie, totally over the top acting, but the real guy was as mad as a bicycle anyway. Word of warning, I nearly choked on my sandwich with the gutting scene, wasn't expecting it and you really will be shocked as the violence just that one time.
  • allan913
    November 28, 2011
    allan913
    A spectacular cinematic tour de force. A masterpiece in it`s own right. Director, Lee Tamahori crafts his finest and most dazzling piece of work yet. It`s Scarface meets Goodfellas. A wild movie ride that chills you to the core that blows you away. It`s utterly shocking and absol... read moreutely unforgettable. This movie is cool as hell. One of the most stylish, intense, remarkable and award-worthy movies of 2011. A wickedly entertaining and explosive crime-thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. It`s riveting, hard-boiled and action-packed. It has your heart-pounding and mind blown every step of the way. Dominic Cooper gives an amazing and unforgettable performance. A outstanding portrayel that will be talked about for years. Cooper is beyound brillaint playing these two different and explsoive characters and it sets the screen on fire, this is surely the making of a true movie star perfromance that deserves to be noticed. An electrifying and hard-edged adrenaline-rush.
  • jjnxn
    November 25, 2011
    jjnxn
    An excellent double performance from Dominic Cooper is the highlght of this film but it is an ugly tale.
  • kiriyamakazou
    November 12, 2011
    kiriyamakazou
    A look into the seedy and disgusting world of Uday Hussein and his unfortunate body double. This is like the Prince and the Pauper, if the prince were a homicidal rapist. The film prays on our fears of helplessness as Latif is forced to do Uday's bidding, or his family will be pu... read morenished. Dominic Cooper is incredible in a double performance, where you soon forget he is playing both parts. His Uday is a cartoon villain that is kind of dorky, but he knows how to capture the manic violence. As Latif he is a strong but broken man, who in a way inspires those around him to stand up to Uday. The film does well to shock, without ever becoming too gratuitous. Sometimes it shows the violence, sometimes the aftermath, and sometimes the mere mention of what has happened is enough to make you cringe. Tamahori, as his past would suggest, is more comfortable with action than outand out tension. Something tells me I should have been as scared of Uday as I am of Pesci in Scorsese films. This isn't Cooper's fault, but the fast nature of the movie and the blaring 80's soundtrack. People can debate whether any of this is true or not, but the film makes for a diabolical treat, one that doesn't glorify a life of excess.

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Critic Reviews

Andrea Gronvall
September 1, 2011
Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader

Equally as offensive as the movie's smorgasbord of smut and violence is the lingering whiff of colonial-era orientalism, a Western predilection for regarding Eastern cultures as innately idle, lascivi... Full Review

Colin Covert
August 17, 2011
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune

It is a ghastly, riveting, dazzling piece of work. Full Review

Kerry Lengel
August 11, 2011
Kerry Lengel, Arizona Republic

The hero of "The Devil's Double" may get upstaged by the villain, but that's not exactly bad news for star Dominic Cooper, since he plays both parts. Full Review

William Goss
August 9, 2011
William Goss, Film.com

The elements of tyranny, treachery and temptation are all there in one true-life package, but in the hands of director Lee Tamahori, The Devil's Double plays more like a melodrama than a docudrama. Full Review

Bruce Diones
August 8, 2011
Bruce Diones, New Yorker

The movie is too busy seeming audacious to add up to anything affecting, but its excesses are fascinating to watch. Full Review

Peter Howell
August 7, 2011
Peter Howell, Toronto Star

If the devil needs a place to roam on Earth, he'll find plenty of room in a land where war and violence never ceases. Full Review

Jennie Punter
August 5, 2011
Jennie Punter, Globe and Mail

Although The Devil's Double lacks political insight into the times it portrays, it does fashion riveting entertainment from a truly horrifying real-life story. Full Review

Michael O'Sullivan
August 5, 2011
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

The bodies pile up, but they don't amount to anything. Full Review

Peter Hartlaub
August 4, 2011
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle

[It] does pick a solid lead actor in Dominic Cooper, whose impressive performance does a lot to distract from the story problems and strange tone shifts. Full Review

David Hiltbrand
August 4, 2011
David Hiltbrand, Philadelphia Inquirer

Tamahori tries to top off this already long Arab immorality tale with gratuitous swirls of romance and heroism. Full Review

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    • Uday Hussein: Ali! [tilts head towards bride]
    • Ali: [nods]
    • Latif Yahia: You are a good man with a bad job.
    • Uday Hussein: Allah gives me nothing. Everything I want, I take for myself.
    • Uday Hussein: How is your sister?
    • Latif Yahia: Which one? I have 3 sisters.
    • Uday Hussein: The one with the big tits. The one I've always wanted to fuck.
    • Sarrab: Are you really the president's son?
    • Latif Yahia: You know what they say on TV. We are all the president's sons.
    • Latif Yahia: You are a good man with a bad job.
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