
Doubletake
Overview
Two corpses are found in different locations with their heads severed and exchanged. Frank Janek is called on to head the team of detectives investigating. Meanwhile, Janek is trying to find out why an old friend and colleague committed suicide, which eventually leads to a romantic situation with photographer Caroline Wallace and the discovery of some major corruption among his superiors, all of which has little or nothing to do with the murder story.
Top Cast

Richard Crenna
Frank Janek

Beverly D'Angelo
Caroline Wallace

Vincent Baggetta
Sal Marchetti

Paul Gleason
Howie Henley

Cliff Gorman
Aaron Greenberg

Drew Snyder
Stanger

Lee Richardson
Chief Jim Hart

Julie Bovasso
Lou DiMona

Eddie Jones
Sweeney

Lois Smith
Sarah
About Doubletake
Doubletake is a action, thriller, tv movie film released in 1985. Directed by Jud Taylor, it stars Richard Crenna, Beverly D'Angelo, Vincent Baggetta. Two corpses are found in different locations with their heads severed and exchanged. Frank Janek is called on to head the team of detectives investigating. Meanwhile, Janek is trying to find out why an old friend and colleague committed suicide, which eventually leads to a romantic situation with photographer Caroline Wallace and the discovery of some major corruption among his superiors, all of which has little or nothing to do with the murder story.
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