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Dual

Dual

Science Fiction · Comedy · Drama · 2022

A terminally ill woman opts for a cloning procedure to ease her loss on her friends and family. When she makes a miraculous recovery, her attempts to have her clone decommissioned fail and lead to a court-mandated duel to the death.

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Dual

“The only thing that can stop you is you.”

2022 Science Fiction · Comedy · Drama 1h 35m

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6.0 / 10

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A terminally ill woman opts for a cloning procedure to ease her loss on her friends and family. When she makes a miraculous recovery, her attempts to have her clone decommissioned fail and lead to a court-mandated duel to the death.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Dual?

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Riley Stearns

Written by

Riley Stearns

Karen Gillan

Karen Gillan

Sarah

Aaron Paul

Aaron Paul

Trent

Beulah Koale

Beulah Koale

Peter

Theo James

Theo James

Robert Michaels

Elina Jackson

Elina Jackson

Official with Flags

Maija Paunio

Maija Paunio

Sarah's Mother

Rea Lest-Liik

Rea Lest-Liik

Emergency Room Receptionist

Court is in session

Put Dual on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.