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Double Dare (2005)

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Reviews Counted:36

Fresh:35

Rotten:1

Average Rating:7.5/10

Consensus: An engaging look at two women fighting to stay employed in a profession dominated by men.

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 3 hrs 30 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Theatrical Release:Apr 22, 2005 Limited

Synopsis: Jeannie Epper and Zoë Bell have been set on fire, thrown off buildings, dragged by wild horses and hit by cars. As Hollywood stuntwomen, they are the anonymous, blue-collar heroines of film and... Jeannie Epper and Zoë Bell have been set on fire, thrown off buildings, dragged by wild horses and hit by cars. As Hollywood stuntwomen, they are the anonymous, blue-collar heroines of film and television, taking the hits that make actors into stars. They stand in for the rare female action-hero, the typical "damsel in distress," and everything in between. Double Dare explores the lives of Jeannie and Zoë, the stunt doubles for Wonder Woman and Xena: Warrior Princess, as they face the challenges of a dangerous and male-dominated profession. The real women behind these two world-famous icons are at drastically different crossroads in their lives. One, a grandmother, struggles with the aging process and Hollywood's dearth of older female roles; the other, a young woman, is brash and unaware of the history that has preceded her in this notoriously macho field. When Jeannie becomes a mentor for Zoë, these two women from opposite sides of the world and opposite ends of their careers find a way to survive in the industry together. The film follows Jeannie and Zoë's daily struggles to stay employed, stay thin and stay sane — against the backdrops of Xena, Wonder Woman, 6 Feet Under, and Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill. It features interviews with Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Lucy Lawless and Lynda Carter. © -- Runaway Films [More]

Starring: Jeannie Epper, Zoe Bell, Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Jeannie Epper, Zoe Bell, Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Lucy Lawless, Lynda Carter

Director: Amanda Micheli

Director: Amanda Micheli
Producer: Danielle Renfrew
Studio: Balcony Releasing

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Gives a terrific insider look at the making of action-adventure shows and movies.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
03/01/07
Eric Monder
Eric Monder
Film Journal International

Double Dare's weaknesses are only so apparent because of its many strengths.

Full Review Source: AV Club | comment Comment
09/26/05
Noel Murray
Noel Murray
AV Club

Double Dare is more about camaraderie than competition.

Full Review Source: PopMatters | comment Comment
07/15/05
Bill Gibron
Bill Gibron
PopMatters

As far as "human interest" documentaries go, Double Dare is an absolute winner.

Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com | comment Comment
05/26/05
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
DVDTalk.com

A congenial doc.... I wonder if it might have been more interesting if it had widened its scope a bit -- but still, Jeannie and Zoe are likable gals.

Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com | comment Comment
05/22/05
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com

Just as stuntwomen have to do, Double Dare pulls its punches.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
05/21/05
Jeff Vice
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Double Dare remains an entertaining and informative look at a little-known struggle for equality and respect in a physically unforgiving but completely vital Hollywood discipline.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
05/21/05
Jordan Reed
Jordan Reed
Boxoffice Magazine

Castellitto, who has won his country's best-actor award twice before, has such a haunting look in his eyes that he doesn't need to chew the scenery to get across his point. Cruz doesn't speak much, but her face screams of the pain that Italia faces.

Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | comment Comment
05/19/05
Jeff Strickler
Jeff Strickler
Minneapolis Star Tribune
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[A] fly-in-the-face-of-reality perseverance is the key to the appeal of both the women profiled in the documentary Double Dare.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
05/19/05
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press
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05/14/05
Boston Phoenix

It provides a frank portrait of women trying to make it in a traditionally male game.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
05/13/05
Ty Burr
Ty Burr
Boston Globe
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Bell's energy and Epper's perseverance give Double Dare an unstoppable one-two punch.

Full Review Source: Boston Herald | comment Comment
05/13/05
Paul Sherman
Paul Sherman
Boston Herald

[N]ever lets its enormous love and respect for its subjects interfere with its straightforward and clear-eyed observations...

Full Review Source: Flick Filosopher | comment Comment
05/08/05
MaryAnn Johanson
MaryAnn Johanson
Flick Filosopher

Thin but pleasantly diverting.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
05/06/05
Manohla Dargis
Manohla Dargis
New York Times
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Micheli has enormous respect for these resilient, underappreciated performers. And after spending 81 minutes with the engaging, generous Jeannie and Zoe, it's hard to imagine anyone feeling otherwise.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
05/06/05
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

A genuine pleasure.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
05/06/05
Elizabeth Weitzman
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
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Shows the hardship that women -- especially older women -- must endure in a male-dominated business.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
05/06/05
V.A. Musetto
V.A. Musetto
New York Post
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Entertaining documentary about stuntwomen who do risky business for a living.

Full Review Source: Christian Science Monitor | comment Comment
05/05/05
David Sterritt
David Sterritt
Christian Science Monitor

Stunts are, quite naturally, the most explosive part of the film.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
05/05/05
John Anderson
John Anderson
Newsday
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Exudes a pleasant, affectionate warmth for its characters.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
05/04/05
Nick Schager
Nick Schager
Slant Magazine
 
 
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