Twin gynecologists take full advantage of the fact that nobody can tell them apart, until their relationship begins to deteriorate over a woman.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jeremy Irons | ... |
Beverly and Elliot Mantle
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| Geneviève Bujold | ... |
Claire Niveau
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| Heidi von Palleske | ... |
Cary / Elliot's girlfriend
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Barbara Gordon | ... |
Danuta / clinic receptionist
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| Shirley Douglas | ... |
Laura / Claire's friend
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| Stephen Lack | ... |
Anders Wolleck
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Nick Nichols | ... |
Leo / Claire's husband
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Lynne Cormack | ... |
Arlene / patient
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Damir Andrei | ... |
Birchall / Claire's secretary
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Miriam Newhouse | ... |
Mrs. Bookman / patient
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David Hughes | ... |
Superintendent
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Richard W. Farrell | ... |
Dean of Medicine
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Warren Davis | ... |
Anatomy Class Supervisor
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Jonathan Haley | ... |
Beverly (Age 9)
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Nicholas Haley | ... |
Elliot (Age 9)
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Marsha Moreau | ... |
Raffaella
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| Denis Akiyama | ... |
Pharmacist
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| Dee McCafferty | ... |
Surgeon
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Susan Markle | ... |
Operating Room Nurse
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Murray Cruchley | ... |
Assisting Surgeon
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| Jane Luk | ... |
Lecture Hall Nurse
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Tita Trevisan | ... |
Furniture Salesman
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| Jacqueline Hennessy | ... |
Escort Twin
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| Jill Hennessy | ... |
Escort Twin
(as Jillian Hennessy)
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David Walden | ... |
Director
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Liliane Stillwell | ... |
Wardrobe Person
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Denise McLeod | ... |
Art Gallery Lady
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Bob Bainborough | ... |
Mr. Glaser / patient's husband
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Nicholas Rice | ... |
MC
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Joe Matheson | ... |
Sean / waiter
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| Hadley Kay | ... |
Delivery Boy
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Cynthia Eastman | ... |
Sobbing Woman
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Nora Colpman | ... |
Mrs. Randall / patient
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Rena Polley | ... |
Soap Opera Character
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Madeleine Atkinson | ... |
Soap Opera Character
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John Bayliss | ... |
Performance Double
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Graham Evans | ... |
Picture Double
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| David Cronenberg | ... |
Obstetrician (uncredited)
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Alan Gough | ... |
Director / producer of TV soap opera (uncredited)
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Jordan-Patrick Marcantonio | ... |
Twin Boy (uncredited)
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Julian-Peter Marcantonio | ... |
(uncredited)
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Greg Van Riel | ... |
Man in reception (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Cronenberg | ||
Written by
| David Cronenberg | ... | (written by) and |
| Norman Snider | ... | (written by) |
| Bari Wood | ... | (book "Twins") and |
| Jack Geasland | ... | (book "Twins") |
Produced by
| Carol Baum | ... | executive producer |
| John Board | ... | associate producer |
| Marc Boyman | ... | producer |
| David Cronenberg | ... | producer |
| James G. Robinson | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Joe Roth | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Sylvio Tabet | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Howard Shore | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Suschitzky | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ronald Sanders | ||
Editorial Department
| Lesley Clark | ... | post-production assistant |
| Charlotte Disher | ... | editing production assistant |
| David Giammarco | ... | second assistant editor |
| Chris Hinton | ... | colour timer |
| Bernadette Kelly | ... | trainee assistant editor |
| Susan Maggi | ... | second assistant editor |
| Michael Rea | ... | first assistant editor |
| Sandra Tucker | ... | post-production assistant |
| Steve Weslak | ... | associate editor |
Casting By
| Deirdre Bowen | ||
Production Design by
| Carol Spier | ||
Art Direction by
| Alicia Keywan | ||
| James McAteer | ||
Set Decoration by
| Elinor Rose Galbraith | ||
Costume Design by
| Denise Cronenberg | ||
Makeup Department
| Eva Coudouloux | ... | makeup artist |
| Shonagh Jabour | ... | makeup artist |
| Ivan Lynch | ... | hair designer |
| Maxine Rennes-Gunderson | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Maxine Rennes) |
| Barbara Szablowski | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Gabriella Martinelli | ... | post-production supervisor / production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Board | ... | first assistant director |
| Cynthia Clayton | ... | trainee assistant director (as Cyndie Clayton) |
| Kevin Larstone | ... | assistant director: T.V. soap opera |
| Laurie Mirsky | ... | third assistant director |
| Izidore K. Musallam | ... | second assistant director |
| Peter Carr | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John Bannister | ... | scenic artist |
| Andrew Chatham | ... | assistant head carpenter |
| Kirk Cheney | ... | construction manager |
| Ane Christensen | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Ying Chung | ... | carpenter |
| Brian Clancy | ... | carpenter |
| Janet Cormack | ... | scenic artist |
| Casey De Snoo | ... | carpenter |
| Chris Dutton | ... | set dresser |
| J.C. Edwards | ... | carpenter |
| Danielle Fleury | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Brian Fowler | ... | carpenter |
| Christopher Geggie | ... | lead props (as Chris Geggie) |
| Brian Gibson | ... | scenic artist |
| Peter Grundy | ... | first assistant art director |
| David Hamayda | ... | carpenter |
| Gina Hamilton | ... | set dresser |
| Doug Harlocker | ... | property master (as Douglas Harlocker) |
| Jasper Haynes | ... | carpenter |
| Jacqui Hemingway | ... | scenic artist assistant |
| John Jackson | ... | carpenter |
| Douglas Jang | ... | labourer |
| Gregory P. Keen | ... | first assistant art director (as Gregory Keen) |
| John Keenan | ... | carpenter |
| Murray Keith | ... | assistant head carpenter |
| Alicia Keywan | ... | supervising art director |
| Simon Kwasniak | ... | carpenter |
| Brian Lumley | ... | carpenter |
| Joe Madziak | ... | carpenter |
| Rocco Matteo | ... | art department trainee |
| Dan McGee | ... | carpenter |
| Michael J. Meade | ... | trainee set decorator (as Michael Meade) |
| Bruce H. Meredith | ... | carpenter |
| Allan Meuse | ... | carpenter |
| Jak Oliver | ... | key scenic artist |
| Thomas Pearce | ... | co-head carpenter |
| John Quesenberry | ... | carpenter (as J.L. Quesenberry) |
| Warren Quigley | ... | scenic artist assistant |
| Marlene Rain | ... | property buyer |
| Malcolm Reid | ... | carpenter |
| John Rice | ... | carpenter |
| Jacques Rophoz | ... | carpenter |
| Myles Roth | ... | carpenter |
| Ted Samuels | ... | carpenter |
| Al Snikkar | ... | carpenter |
| Tim Spencer | ... | carpenter |
| Danni Starbuck | ... | carpenter |
| Jasna Stefanovic | ... | art department trainee |
| Vlasta Svoboda | ... | first assistant art director |
| Clive Thomasson | ... | set dresser |
| Alexandra Thompson | ... | art department trainee |
| Steve Trevella | ... | carpenter |
| Jim Veale | ... | co-head carpenter (as James H. Veale) |
| Ken Watkins | ... | second assistant art director |
| Ian Wheatley | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Greg Young | ... | assistant head carpenter |
| John Dondertman | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Tim Spencer | ... | art department assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Terry Burke | ... | foley artist |
| Richard Cadger | ... | sound editor |
| Viktoria Cseh-McCormick | ... | assistant sound editor (as Victoria Cseh) |
| Bryan Day | ... | sound mixer |
| David Evans | ... | sound editor |
| David Giammarco | ... | sound editor |
| Wayne Griffin | ... | sound editor |
| Sean Kelly | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Judy 'Lucky' Kemeny | ... | assistant sound editor (as Judy Kemeny) |
| Michael LaCroix | ... | boom operator (as Michael Lacroix) |
| John Laing | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Andy Nelson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dino Pigat | ... | a.d.r. recorded by |
| Donna Powell | ... | assistant foley |
| Peter Tarshis | ... | sound recording: T.V. soap opera sequence |
| Don White | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Bill Francis | ... | lab assistant |
| Derek Howard | ... | lab supervisor |
| Walter Klassen | ... | mechanical design |
| Don McLeod | ... | artist |
| Ted Ross | ... | lab assistant |
| Gordon J. Smith | ... | special effects designer (as Gordon Smith) |
Visual Effects by
| Dimitris Anapliotis | ... | optical printer |
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | motion control programmer |
| Jon Campfens | ... | optical printer |
| Chris Furniotis | ... | optical line-up |
| George Furniotis | ... | optical direction |
| John Furniotis | ... | optical direction (as G. John Furniotis) |
| Shelly Morrow | ... | junior optical layout/camera animation |
| Richard Palin | ... | motion control assistant |
| Alan Peppiatt | ... | rotoscope artist |
| Don Snowdon | ... | rotoscope artist |
| Lee Wilson | ... | optical effects supervisor |
| Bob Yoshioka | ... | optical line-up |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Scotty Allan | ... | gaffer |
| Roger Bowden | ... | generator operator |
| Carlo Campana | ... | key grip |
| Arthur E. Cooper | ... | second assistant camera |
| Marijo Corcoran | ... | camera trainee |
| Robert Crone | ... | steadicam operator |
| John Denniston | ... | assistant cameraman: T.V. soap opera |
| Attila Dory | ... | still photographer |
| Nigel Draper | ... | electric |
| Ted Fanyeck | ... | electric |
| John Garland | ... | electric (as Jon Garland) |
| John Grierson | ... | cameraman: T.V. soap opera |
| Duane Gullison | ... | generator operator |
| Mitch Holmes | ... | best boy-grip |
| Michael Iwan | ... | grip |
| Gary Ledbetter | ... | electric |
| Marvin Midwicki | ... | first assistant camera |
| Don Payne | ... | grip |
| Ian D. Scott | ... | best boy-electric (as Ian Scott) |
| M.A. Simmons | ... | video assistant |
| Cactus Simser | ... | lighting technian |
| Andreas Trauttmansdorff | ... | camera trainee |
| David Willetts | ... | electric (as David J. Willetts) |
| Bill Wilson | ... | electric |
| David J. Woods | ... | video supervisor (as David Woods) |
| John Zulinski | ... | grip |
| Nigel Draper | ... | lamp operator (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Peter Grucza | ... | animation stand |
Casting Department
| Peter Lavender | ... | extras casting |
| Melanie Tanz | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Trysha Bakker | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Jay Du Boisson | ... | wardrobe mistress (as Jay DuBoisson) |
| Nancy Duggan | ... | seamstress |
| Brenda Gilles | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Patricia Hanley | ... | seamstress |
Location Management
| Anthony Kadak | ... | location assistant |
| Neil Kredentser | ... | location assistant |
| Vince Nyuli | ... | unit location manager |
| Lillian Sarafinchan | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Homer Denison | ... | orchestration |
| Brian Eddolls | ... | electronic music preparation |
| Jean Kerr | ... | music coordinator: London |
| Dick Lewzey | ... | music re-recording engineer |
| London Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | music performed by (as The London Philharmonic Orchestra) |
| Suzana Peric | ... | music editor |
| Howard Shore | ... | conductor / music producer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dug Rotstein | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Howard Brenner | ... | driver |
| David Brown | ... | driver |
| Ron Coles | ... | driver |
| Frances Hendry | ... | head driver |
| Allen Kosonic | ... | driver (as Al Kosonic) |
| Gilbert Lacasse | ... | driver |
| Jerome McCann | ... | driver captain |
| Chris Radley Walters | ... | driver (as Chris Radley-Walters) |
| Steven Sacrob | ... | driver (as Steve Sacrob) |
| Richard Spiegelman | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Jami Abell | ... | assistant: Mr. Roth |
| Jim Breithaupt | ... | post-production accounting |
| John P. Cassels | ... | production assistant |
| Lesley Clark | ... | assistant: Mr. Boyman |
| Stephen P. Doyle III | ... | Crew |
| Prudence Emery | ... | unit publicist |
| Alice Ferrier | ... | production coordinator |
| Marta Fischer | ... | production assistant |
| John Gaskin | ... | assistant accountant |
| Janet Gayford | ... | production secretary |
| Lynn Gran | ... | craft service |
| Sara Holmes | ... | office clerk |
| Ted Hunter | ... | sculptor: Wolleck's studio sculptures |
| Heather McIntosh | ... | production auditor |
| Jeremy Podeswa | ... | unit publicist |
| James G. Robinson | ... | presenter |
| Margaret Roiphe | ... | financier's representative |
| Joe Roth | ... | presenter |
| Wendie Saltarski | ... | post-production accounting |
| Cindy Scott | ... | accounting clerk |
| Teri Spasov | ... | assistant accountant |
| Sandra Tucker | ... | assistant: Mr. Cronenberg |
| Janet M. West | ... | assistant: Mr. Robinson (as Janet West) |
| R. Emerson John | ... | craft service: weekly (uncredited) |
| Anita Simand | ... | creative executive (uncredited) |
| Melanie Tanz | ... | assistant: producers (uncredited) |
| Jon Turtle | ... | financier (uncredited) |
| Paul Van Zyl | ... | intern (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Donato Baldasarra | ... | special thanks: A.C.F.C. |
| Celia Hamilton | ... | special thanks: ACTRA |
| Lynn Kelly | ... | special thanks: C.A.M.E.R.A., Local 81 |
| Scot Laughton | ... | special thanks: Portico Design + Development, Toronto |
| Harvey Pasternak | ... | special thanks (as Dr. Harvey Pasternak) |
| Don Percifield | ... | special thanks: Directors Guild of Canada Inc. |
| Arthur Winkler | ... | special thanks: Chubb Insurance Company of Canada |
| Christopher Wood | ... | special thanks: Panache Design, Toronto (as Christopher & Suzanne Wood) |
| Suzanne Wood | ... | special thanks: Panache Design, Toronto (as Christopher & Suzanne Wood) |
Production Companies
- Téléfilm Canada (produced with the participation of)
- Mantle Clinic II
- Morgan Creek Entertainment (produced in association with)
Distributors
- Astral Films (1988) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Europafilm (1989) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1989) (Finland) (theatrical)
- MK2 (1989) (France) (theatrical)
- Medusa Distribuzione (1989) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Senator Film (1989) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Vestron Benelux (1989) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Filmpac Distribution (1989) (Australia) (theatrical)
- CBS / Fox Video (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Filmpac Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Media Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS) (for Heron Enterprises)
- Vestron Video International (1989) (Japan) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1989) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Video Screen (Netherlands) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Carlton Video (2000) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- TF1 Vidéo (2000) (France) (DVD)
- Polyband (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2001) (Australia) (DVD)
- Video Film Express (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- TVA International (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- Twister Digital Video (2004) (Russia) (DVD)
- Ultra Distributors (2004) (India) (video) (Mumbai)
- Silver Star DVD (2005) (Greece) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- CMV Laservision (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Passworld (2010) (Italy) (DVD)
- UTV Entertainment Television (2010) (India) (tv) (Mumbai)
- Leader Music (2011) (Argentina) (DVD) (as Leader Vision)
- Aventi (2012) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Divisa Home Video (2012) (Spain) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Scream Factory (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- ITV Studios Home Entertainment (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- Uv Rml Films (2020) (United States) (tv)
- SBS Viceland (2021) (Australia) (tv)
- Premium Cine (2022) (Spain) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- 2 Gorillas (radical surgical instruments)
- 4 - Office Automation (special thanks)
- Association of Canadian Film Craftspeople (ACFC) (acknowledgement)
- Balsmeyer and Everett (main title design)
- Balsmeyer and Everett (motion control system)
- Bijoux Fabrice (special thanks)
- C.T.S. Studios (music recorded at)
- Corporation of the City of Mississauga (special thanks)
- Ferguson Audio Engineering (special thanks)
- Film Effects (opticals)
- Film Finances (completion bond)
- Film House Group (re-recorded at)
- Giannino's Restaurant (special thanks)
- Hubbard Casting (special thanks)
- James & Aster (additional source music courtesy of)
- Mitel (special thanks)
- On Location Production Services (security)
- PS Production Services (equipment services)
- Panavision (Canada) Corporation (cameras and lenses)
- Pathé Sound (adr recorded at)
- R. Laborie and Associates (special thanks)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sigmacon Medical Products (special thanks)
- Soundmix Studios Ltd. (sound transfers)
- Standing Metal Works (radical surgical instruments)
- Studio Catering (catering)
- T.'n.T Negative Cutting (negative cutting)
- Television Program Enterprises (TPE) ("Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" courtesy of)
- Toronto Film Liaison Office (special thanks)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Touché Productions (T.V. soap opera)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Week, Division of Squibb Canada (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Mantle brothers are both doctors - both gynecologists - and identical twins. Mentally however, one of them is more confident than the other, and always manages to seduce the women he meets. When he's tired of his current partner, she is passed on to the other brother - without her knowing. Everything runs smoothly, until an actress visits their clinic, and the shy brother is the first to fall in love. Will they be able to 'share' her ?
Written by Colin Tinto |
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| Taglines | Two bodies. Two minds. One soul See more » |
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| Budget | $13,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The shots of the twins onscreen together were accomplished through one of the first uses of computer-controlled moving-matte photography. See more » |
| Goofs | In a scene dated 1954, the twins seen are playing with The Visible Woman, Revell toy company's biological model of a woman that was not marketed until at least five years later. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Gorillas in the Mist/Patty Hearst/Sweet Hearts Dance/Miles from Home/Dead Ringers (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | In the Still of the Night (I'll Remember) See more » |
| Quotes |
Elliot Mantle:
Don't do this to me, Bev. Beverly Mantle: But I'm only doing it to me. Why don't you get along with your very own life? Elliot Mantle: Do you remember the first Siamese twins? Beverly Mantle: Chang and Eng were joined at the chest. Elliot Mantle: Remember how they died? Beverly Mantle: Chang died of a stroke in the middle of the night. He was always the sickly one. He was always the one who drank too much. When Eng woke up beside him to find that his brother was dead... he died of fright. Right there in the bed. Elliot Mantle: Does that answer your question? Beverly Mantle: Poor Eli. Elliot Mantle: Poor Bev. See more » |