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The Surrogate

  • 19841984
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  • 1h 40m
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4.6/10
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Carole Laure in The Surrogate (1984)
Stuck in a sexless marriage, a frustrated well-to-do couple agrees to see a female sex therapist. Unfortunately, she only helps escalate the tensions between them. Meanwhile, the police is baffled by a string of brutal nightly killings.
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Stuck in a sexless marriage, a frustrated well-to-do couple agrees to see a female sex therapist. Unfortunately, she only helps escalate the tensions between them. Meanwhile, the police are ... Read allStuck in a sexless marriage, a frustrated well-to-do couple agrees to see a female sex therapist. Unfortunately, she only helps escalate the tensions between them. Meanwhile, the police are baffled by a string of brutal nightly killings.Stuck in a sexless marriage, a frustrated well-to-do couple agrees to see a female sex therapist. Unfortunately, she only helps escalate the tensions between them. Meanwhile, the police are baffled by a string of brutal nightly killings.
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
273
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Don Carmody
  • Writers
    • Don Carmody
    • Robert Geoffrion
  • Stars
    • Art Hindle
    • Carole Laure
    • Shannon Tweed
  • Director
    • Don Carmody
  • Writers
    • Don Carmody
    • Robert Geoffrion
  • Stars
    • Art Hindle
    • Carole Laure
    • Shannon Tweed
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    • 4User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Art Hindle and Carole Laure in The Surrogate (1984)
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    Shannon Tweed, Art Hindle, and Carole Laure in The Surrogate (1984)
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    Art Hindle
    Art Hindle
    • Frank Waite
    Carole Laure
    Carole Laure
    • Anouk Vanderlin
    Shannon Tweed
    Shannon Tweed
    • Lee Waite
    Jim Bailey
    Jim Bailey
    • Eric
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    • George Kyber
    Marilyn Lightstone
    Marilyn Lightstone
    • Dr. Foreman
    Jackie Burroughs
    Jackie Burroughs
    • Woman at Anouk's
    Barbara Law
    • Maggie Simpson
    Gary Reineke
    Gary Reineke
    • John Manyon
    Jonathan Welsh
    • Brenner
    Jean-Claude Poitras
    Jean-Claude Poitras
    • Fashion Designer
    Tony Scott
    • Jones
    Dean Hagopian
    • Drunk
    Mark Burns
    Mark Burns
    • Larry
    Jim Hanley
    • Waiter
    Vlasta Vrana
    Vlasta Vrana
    • Bill
    Mario Boucher
    • Waiter
    Claude Sandoz
    Claude Sandoz
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    • Director
      • Don Carmody
    • Writers
      • Don Carmody
      • Robert Geoffrion
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    • Connections
      References Casablanca (1942)
    • Soundtracks
      The Walk
      Written by Steven Curtis Chapman, Annie Lennox & David A. Stewart

      Performed by the Eurythmics

      Arnakata Music Ltd / Warner Bros Music Ltd / Logo Songs Ltd.

      (c) 1983 RCA Inc.

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    7/10
    Offbeat, intriguing, edgy thriller
    Art Hindle and Shannon Tweed (who doesn't look too good in this early role; IMO her looks improved with age) bring to you the ultimate in dysfunctional married couples: he's a bad-tempered car salesman with frequent outbursts of anger, and she's his frigid rich wife who doesn't like to be touched by anyone except herself. Can the enigmatic "sex surrogate" Carole Laure help them solve their problems by immersing them in a series of wild fantasies? And who is killing all those people around the neighborhood, puzzling police detective Michael Ironside? It's this collection of messed-up, edgy, unpredictable characters that makes "The Surrogate" so intriguing to watch. The movie seems to be on the edge of parody at times, but (thankfully) it never falls over. The final twist is not unguessable after a certain point, but it still makes for a pretty tense climax. (***)
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    • Release date
      • November 2, 1984 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Schizophrenia
    • Filming locations
      • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cinépix
      • Tele-Metropole International
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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