
The Double(2014)
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.


“If evil exists, can it be transformed?”
A psychiatrist faces his past, present and future when he finds himself involved in the treatment of a young man recently released from prison for a murder committed when the boy was just 11 years old.

Julia Stiles
Lauren Seymour

Josh Charles
Tom Seymour

Avan Jogia
Danny Miller

Tracie Thoms
Angela

Leo Fitzpatrick
Angus MacDonald

John C. McGinley
Teddy

Robert Clohessy
Captain Miller

Jasper Newell
Young Danny

Mike Houston
Louis

Ellen Tamaki
Barista
The Drowning is a drama, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of suicide, based on novel or book, young boy, child psychologist, woman director. Directed by Bette Gordon, it stars Julia Stiles, Josh Charles, Avan Jogia. A psychiatrist faces his past, present and future when he finds himself involved in the treatment of a young man recently released from prison for a murder committed when the boy was just 11 years old.
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