An awkward office drone becomes increasingly unhinged after a charismatic and confident look-alike takes a job at his workplace and seduces the woman he desires.
The Double (2014) is a thriller and drama film directed by Richard Ayoade, released on April 3, 2014 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Jesse Eisenberg, Mia Wasikowska, Wallace Shawn and Yasmin Paige. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 1,114 ratings.
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Jesse Eisenberg
as Simon James / James Simon
Mia Wasikowska
as Hannah
Wallace Shawn
as Mr. Papadopoulos
Yasmin Paige
as Melanie
Noah Taylor
as Harris
James Fox
as The Colonel
Cathy Moriarty
as Kiki
Phyllis Somerville
as Simon's Mother
Gabrielle Downey
as Strange Woman
Jon Korkes
as Detective
Craig Roberts
as Young Detective
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
as Guard / Doctor
Directed by Richard Ayoade, written by Avi Korine, Richard Ayoade and Fyodor Dostoevsky, produced by Amina Dasmal, Robin C. Fox and Lydia Fox.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 1,114 ratings.
Richard Ayoade's The Double, based loosely on Dostoevsky's novel of the same name, unfolds in a world that feels equal parts Kafka and Orwell, a bureaucratic nightmare rendered in sickly yellow fluorescents and impossible architecture. The tone is oppressively dark, deliberately nonsensical; this is a universe where logic has left the building, where every interaction carries the threat of absurdist cruelty. The…
Reviewed on June 10, 2026
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The Double (2014) is available to stream on Netflix, Philo, Netflix Standard with Ads and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Double (2014) includes Jesse Eisenberg, Mia Wasikowska, Wallace Shawn, Yasmin Paige and Noah Taylor. The film was directed by Richard Ayoade. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Double was released on April 3, 2014 and runs for 1h 33m.
The Double (2014) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 1,114 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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