Double Edge (1992 film)

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Double Edge
Directed by Amos Kollek
Written byAmos Kollek
Produced by
  • Amos Kollek
  • Rafi Reibenbach
Starring Faye Dunaway
Cinematography Amnon Salomon
Edited byDavid Tour
Vicki Hiatt
Music by Mira J. Spektor
Distributed by Castle Hill Productions
Release date
  • September 30, 1992 (1992-09-30)(New York City) [1]
Running time
81 minutes [1]
86 minutes [2]
CountriesUnited States
Israel
LanguageEnglish

Double Edge is a 1992 Israeli-American thriller drama film written and directed by Amos Kollek and starring Faye Dunaway.

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Cast

Release

The film premiered in New York City on September 30, 1992. [1]

Reception

Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times gave the film a negative review, calling it a "terrible movie but fascinating as a case study in star behavior." [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Holden, Stephen (September 30, 1992). "Review/Film; Mixing Fiction and Fact on Palestinian Conflict". The New York Times. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Thomas, Kevin (October 30, 1992). "MOVIE REVIEW : Dunaway Can't Rescue 'Double Edge' : Well-intentioned but hopelessly contrived, the film is fascinating as a case study in star behavior". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 5, 2021.