Lies of the Twins

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Lies of the Twins
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VHS edition
Written byMel Frohman
Walter Klenhard
Directed byTim Hunter
StarringAidan Quinn
Isabella Rossellini
Iman
Claudia Christian
Richard Harrison
Theme music composerDavid McHugh
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersGary Adelson
ProducersTim Zinnemann
(associate producer)
CinematographyDeclan Quinn
EditorHoward Smith
Running time93 minutes
Production companies
MCA Television Entertainment
DistributorUSA Network
Release
Original networkUSA Network
Picture formatColor
Audio formatMono
Original releaseAugust 21, 1991 (1991-08-21)

Lies of the Twins is a 1991 American made-for-television thriller film directed by Tim Hunter.[1]

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, further complicating matters.[1][2]

Cast[]

Production[]

Lies of the Twins, which first aired on the USA Network, 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]

Much of the film was shot at Richard Harrison's beachfront home in Malibu.[5] It was one of the first productions that supermodel Iman worked on during her maiden year in Hollywood.[6]

Lies of the Twins was produced by Tim Zinnemann for MCA Television Entertainment (MTE).[3] Mel Frohman and Walter Klenhard prepared the teleplay,[3] with Howard Smith serving as editor. David McHugh provided the film score and Peter Paul Raubertas supplied the production design. Declan Quinn, brother of male lead Aidan Quinn, was in charge of cinematography.[7] It is known as Bugie allo specchio in Italy.[8]

Reception[]

The film was generally well-received by critics upon release.[9]

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b Jerry Roberts, Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors, Volume 1, (Scarecrow Press: 2009), p.267.
  2. ^ Clifford Thompson, ed., Current Biography Yearbook 2005, 66, (H.W. Wilson: 2006), p.456.
  3. ^ a b c Leonard Mustazza, The Literary Filmography: Preface, A-L, Volume 1, (McFarland: 2006), p.316.
  4. ^ Lawrence Grobel, Endangered species: writers talk about their craft, their visions, their lives, (Da Capo Press: 2001), p.354.
  5. ^ Video Watchdog, Issues 9-14, (Tim & Donna Lucas: 1992), p.64.
  6. ^ Architectural Digest, Volume 49, Issues 7-9, (John C. Brasfield Pub. Corp.: 1992), p.200.
  7. ^ Harris M. Lentz, Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Supplement 2, Through 1993, Volume 4, (McFarland: 1994), p.495.
  8. ^ Enrico Lancia, Fabio Melelli, Attori stranieri del nostro cinema, (Gremese Editore: 2006), p.91.
  9. ^ Jim Hillier, The New Hollywood, (Continuum: 1992), p.64.

References[]

  • Harris M. Lentz, Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Supplement 2, Through 1993, Volume 4, (McFarland: 1994)

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