The Double (2011):

Starring:

Richard Gere - Paul Shepherdson

Topher Grace - Ben Geary

Martin Sheen - Tom Highland

Tamer Hassan - Bozlovski

Stephen Moyer - Brutus

Chris Marquette - Oliver

Odette Yustman - Natalie Geary

Stana Katic - Amber

Director:

Michael Brandt (3:10 To Yuma; Wanted)

Rotten Tomatoes: 20%

Flixster: 36%

Synopsis:

When a United States Senator is brutally murdered, the evidence points to a Soviet assassin code-named Cassius, who was long-thought to be dead. Two men who know Cassius best are thrown together to catch him. Paul Shepherdson is a retired CIA operative who spent his career tracking Cassius around the globe. Ben Geary is a hotshot young FBI Agent and family man who has studied the killer's every move. Ben thinks he knows Cassius, but Paul knows he is dead wrong. Now, time is running out to stop this merciless killing machine before he finds his next target.

Review:

They gave away the biggest part of the film 20 minutes in. So wait, this isn't a sequel to The Jackal? or it is? I'm so confused. First Richard Gere plays an Irish terrorist turned CIA associate now he's playing a former Russian super spy living in America? We'll whom ever taught him Russian did a horrific job. I've seen some holey plotted films before, but this one is pretty bad. A story within a story but that connects to this story but has nothing to do with this story. WOW. unorganized much. The poorly placed humour & the acting of Topher "Don't call me Chris" Grace doesn't help at all. His comedic roots now turned into an "action" actor has not benefited him well. I guess I shouldn't be surprised for a direct to DVD release.

36%

Lead Acting: 6/15
Supporting Cast: 6/15
Plot: 5/10
Compared To The Genre: 3/10
Cinematography: 4/20
Intrigue: 9/20
Extra: 3/10