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When Ronald Beavis (Iain Stuart Robertson) is found dead by his landlady, the circumstances don’t initially suggest foul play. The deceased’s heart and liver were in poor shape, as DeBryn finds out when he performs the autopsy; either of those could have been the end of the retired policeman, but something doesn’t seem quite right. Morse discovers a ticket stub for the Roxy Cinema in the dead man’s belongings, and heads there to investigate. He learns that Beavis was a movie buff, and had been enjoying a horror film season currently running at the picture house. The detective himself is no fan of a good scare,...

*Mem is now due to attend the United Kingdom Premiere at the Vue Cinema in London’s Leicester Square on Monday August 1st 2011

The Devil's Double had a Red Carpet premiere in New York July 25th and this thriller has also released in other cities across North America since July 29th. At the New York star studded event, both cast and crew were in attendance. As seen in the photos here and below, actor Mem Ferda, who plays Kamel Hannah, made an appearance along with lead actor Dominic Cooper. Many other stars of film and media were in attendance, which included Helen Mirren.

The Devil's Double is a biography of Latif Yahia's experience as a body double to Uday Hussein, Saddam Hussein's crazy, psychotic son. Latif is played by Dominic, while Ferda plays Kamel Hannah, Saddam's Hussein's best friend, body guard and food taster. This film covers the...

Chicago – In our latest dramatic biography edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 30 admit-two passes up for grabs to the advance Chicago screening of the new film “The Devil’s Double” starring Dominic Cooper as the man who was forced to become the double of Saddam Hussein’s sadistic son!

Based on a true story, “The Devil’s Double” also stars Ludivine Sagnier, Raad Rawi, Philip Quast, Mem Ferda, Dar Salim, Khalid Laith, Pano Masti and Nasser Memarzia from director Lee Tamahori and writer Michael Thomas based on the novel by Latif Yahia.

The film opens in Chicago on Aug. 5, 2011. To win your free pass to the advance Chicago screening of “The Devil’s Double” courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, just answer our question below. That’s it! This screening is on Monday, Aug. 1, 2011 at 7 p.m. in downtown Chicago. Directions to enter this Hookup and win can be found beneath the graphic below.

Poster for Lee Tamahori's The Devil's Double, starring Dominic Cooper. The second poster is in from The Devil's Double which also includes Ludivine Sagnier, Raad Rawi, Mem Ferda, Dar Salim, Khalid Laith and Pano Masti. Michael Thomas adapts the screeenplay, based on the novel by Latif Yahia. See under the poster for more about the movie. The year is 1987 and Baghdad is the playground for the rich and infamous- where anything can be bought, for a price. When army lieutenant, Latif Yahia (Dominic Cooper), is summoned from the frontline to Saddam’s palace, he is faced with an impossible request – to be Iraq's notorious Black Prince Uday Hussein's ‘fiday ,’ his body double. With his family's lives as well as his own on the line, his fate is decided. Latif begins his journey as Uday Hussein, a man as widely hated as he is powerful. As he learns to walk,...

Poster for Lee Tamahori's The Devil's Double, starring Dominic Cooper. The second poster is in from The Devil's Double which also includes Ludivine Sagnier, Raad Rawi, Mem Ferda, Dar Salim, Khalid Laith and Pano Masti. Michael Thomas adapts the screeenplay, based on the novel by Latif Yahia. See under the poster for more about the movie. The year is 1987 and Baghdad is the playground for the rich and infamous- where anything can be bought, for a price. When army lieutenant, Latif Yahia (Dominic Cooper), is summoned from the frontline to Saddam’s palace, he is faced with an impossible request – to be Iraq's notorious Black Prince Uday Hussein's ‘fiday ,’ his body double. With his family's lives as well as his own on the line, his fate is decided. Latif begins his journey as Uday Hussein, a man as widely hated as he is powerful. As he learns to walk,...

Poster for Lee Tamahori's The Devil's Double, starring Dominic Cooper. The second poster is in from The Devil's Double which also includes Ludivine Sagnier, Raad Rawi, Mem Ferda, Dar Salim, Khalid Laith and Pano Masti. Michael Thomas adapts the screeenplay, based on the novel by Latif Yahia. See under the poster for more about the movie. The year is 1987 and Baghdad is the playground for the rich and infamous- where anything can be bought, for a price. When army lieutenant, Latif Yahia (Dominic Cooper), is summoned from the frontline to Saddam’s palace, he is faced with an impossible request – to be Iraq's notorious Black Prince Uday Hussein's ‘fiday ,’ his body double. With his family's lives as well as his own on the line, his fate is decided. Latif begins his journey as Uday Hussein, a man as widely hated as he is powerful. As he learns to walk,...

Here’s the brand new UK poster for Dominic Cooper’s new movie, The Devil’s Double which is much like the Us version only rather less gold! The Devil’s Double is directed by Lee Tamahori and also stars Ludivine Sagnier , Raad Rawi, Mem Ferda , Dar Salim, Khalid Laith and Pano Masti. It screened at Sundance earlier this year and reports that I’ve seen are looking good.

It’s set for release in the UK on August 12th and hits Us cinemas 29th July. If you missed the trailer for it, you can have a little watch here.

Synopsis: Based on a gripping, unbelievable true story of money, power and opulent decadence, Lionsgate’s The Devil’S Double takes a white-knuckle ride deep into the lawless playground of excess and violence known as Bagdad, 1987. Summoned from the frontline to Saddam Hussein ’s palace, Iraqi army lieutenant Latif Yahia...

We’ve already seen the subtle, minimalist beauty of the poster for Lee Tamahori’s film The Devil Double and Lionsgate have decided that it’s time for a trailer.

The Devil’s Double has the ubiqutous grin of Dominic Cooper leading the cast of Ludivine Sagnier, Raad Rawi, Mem Ferda, Dar Salim, Khalid Laith and Pano Masti. It hits Us cinemas 29th July and the Cooper factor will guarantee a UK release.

You can find out more on the movie on the official Facebook page here.

Based on a gripping, unbelievable true story of money, power and opulent decadence, Lionsgate’s The Devil’S Double takes a white-knuckle ride deep into the lawless playground of excess and violence known as Bagdad, 1987. Summoned from the frontline to Saddam Hussein’s palace, Iraqi army lieutenant Latif Yahia (Dominic Cooper) is thrust into the highest echelons of the ”royal family” when he...

The Devil’s Double Movie Trailer has premiered. Lee Tamahori‘s The Devil’s Double (2011) stars Dominic Cooper, Ludivine Sangier, Raad Rawi, Dar Salim, and Philip Quast. The Devil’s Double (2011)’s plot synopsis: “Based on a gripping, unbelievable true story of money, power and opulent decadence, Lionsgate’s The Devil’S Double takes a white-knuckle ride deep into the lawless playground of excess and violence known as Bagdad, 1987. Summoned from the frontline to Saddam Hussein’s palace, Iraqi army lieutenant Latif Yahia (Dominic Cooper) is thrust into the highest echelons of the “royal family” when he’s ordered to become the ‘fiday’ – or body double – to Saddam’s son, the notorious “Black Prince” Uday Hussein (also Dominic Cooper), a reckless, sadistic party-boy with a rabid hunger for sex and brutality. With his and his family’s lives at stake, Latif must surrender his former self forever as he learns to walk,...

The first trailer has debuted for the upcoming true-story drama The Devil's Double, which hits theaters nationwide on July 29. Click on the video player below for your first glimpse inside this Dominic Cooper drama about an Iraqi solider chosen to be the body double for Saddam Hussein's son. We also have new photos from The Devil's Double, which feature Dominic Cooper and Ludivine Sagnier. Click on these photos below to access our gallery.

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Based on a gripping, unbelievable true story of money, power and opulent decadence, Lionsgate's The Devil's Double takes a white-knuckle ride deep into the lawless playground of excess and violence known as Bagdad, 1987. Summoned from the frontline to Saddam Hussein's palace, Iraqi army lieutenant Latif Yahia (Dominic Cooper) is thrust into the highest echelons of the royal family when he's ordered to become the 'fiday' - or body double - to Saddam's son,...

The Devil’s Double Movie Poster has premiered. Lee Tamahori‘s The Devil’s Double (2011) stars Dominic Cooper, Ludivine Sangier, Raad Rawi, Dar Salim, and Philip Quast. The Devil’s Double (2011)’s plot synopsis: “Based on a gripping, unbelievable true story of money, power and opulent decadence, Lionsgate’s The Devil’S Double takes a white-knuckle ride deep into the lawless playground of excess and violence known as Bagdad, 1987. Summoned from the frontline to Saddam Hussein’s palace, Iraqi army lieutenant Latif Yahia (Dominic Cooper) is thrust into the highest echelons of the “royal family” when he’s ordered to become the ‘fiday’ – or body double – to Saddam’s son, the notorious “Black Prince” Uday Hussein (also Dominic Cooper), a reckless, sadistic party-boy with a rabid hunger for sex and brutality. With his and his family’s lives at stake, Latif must surrender his former self forever as he learns to walk,...

Love this new poster for Dominic Cooper’s new movie, Devil’s Double which is the latest from Lionsgate. It’s completely barmy but equally extremely original which makes a change from posters we’ve seen of late. The movie is based on the true story of ‘money, power and opulent decadence’.

The Devil’s Double is directed by Lee Tamahori and also stars Ludivine Sagnier, Raad Rawi, Mem Ferda, Dar Salim, Khalid Laith and Pano Masti. It screened at Sundance earlier this year and reports that I’ve seen are looking good. We’ve no UK release date as yet but it hits Us cinemas 29th July.

You can find out more on the movie on the official Facebook page here. Thanks to AICN for sharing the poster with the world.

Synopsis: Based on a gripping, unbelievable true story of money, power and opulent decadence, Lionsgate’s The Devil...

See the new movie poster for The Devil's Double, starring Dominic Cooper. Lee Tamahori directs the action drama which also includes Ludivine Sagnier, Raad Rawi, Mem Ferda, Dar Salim, Khalid Laith and Pano Masti. Michael Thomas writes based on the novel by Latif Yahia. Producing The Devil's Double are Paul Breuls, Emjay Rechsteiner, Catherine Vandeleene and Michael John Fedun. The Devil's Double Synopsis: The year is 1987 and Baghdad is the playground for the rich and infamous- where anything can be bought, for a price. When army lieutenant, Latif Yahia (Dominic Cooper), is summoned from the frontline to Saddam’s palace, he is faced with an impossible request – to be Iraq's notorious Black Prince Uday Hussein's ‘fiday ,’ his body double. With his family's lives as well as his own on the line, his fate is decided. Latif begins his journey as Uday Hussein, a man as widely hated as he is powerful.

See the new movie poster for The Devil's Double, starring Dominic Cooper. Lee Tamahori directs the action drama which also includes Ludivine Sagnier, Raad Rawi, Mem Ferda, Dar Salim, Khalid Laith and Pano Masti. Michael Thomas writes based on the novel by Latif Yahia. Producing The Devil's Double are Paul Breuls, Emjay Rechsteiner, Catherine Vandeleene and Michael John Fedun. The Devil's Double Synopsis: The year is 1987 and Baghdad is the playground for the rich and infamous- where anything can be bought, for a price. When army lieutenant, Latif Yahia (Dominic Cooper), is summoned from the frontline to Saddam’s palace, he is faced with an impossible request – to be Iraq's notorious Black Prince Uday Hussein's ‘fiday ,’ his body double. With his family's lives as well as his own on the line, his fate is decided. Latif begins his journey as Uday Hussein, a man as widely hated as he is powerful.

See the new movie poster for The Devil's Double, starring Dominic Cooper. Lee Tamahori directs the action drama which also includes Ludivine Sagnier, Raad Rawi, Mem Ferda, Dar Salim, Khalid Laith and Pano Masti. Michael Thomas writes based on the novel by Latif Yahia. Producing The Devil's Double are Paul Breuls, Emjay Rechsteiner, Catherine Vandeleene and Michael John Fedun. The Devil's Double Synopsis: The year is 1987 and Baghdad is the playground for the rich and infamous- where anything can be bought, for a price. When army lieutenant, Latif Yahia (Dominic Cooper), is summoned from the frontline to Saddam’s palace, he is faced with an impossible request – to be Iraq's notorious Black Prince Uday Hussein's ‘fiday ,’ his body double. With his family's lives as well as his own on the line, his fate is decided. Latif begins his journey as Uday Hussein, a man as widely hated as he is powerful.

See the new movie poster for The Devil's Double, starring Dominic Cooper. Lee Tamahori directs the action drama which also includes Ludivine Sagnier, Raad Rawi, Mem Ferda, Dar Salim, Khalid Laith and Pano Masti. Michael Thomas writes based on the novel by Latif Yahia. Producing The Devil's Double are Paul Breuls, Emjay Rechsteiner, Catherine Vandeleene and Michael John Fedun. The Devil's Double Synopsis: The year is 1987 and Baghdad is the playground for the rich and infamous- where anything can be bought, for a price. When army lieutenant, Latif Yahia (Dominic Cooper), is summoned from the frontline to Saddam’s palace, he is faced with an impossible request – to be Iraq's notorious Black Prince Uday Hussein's ‘fiday ,’ his body double. With his family's lives as well as his own on the line, his fate is decided. Latif begins his journey as Uday Hussein, a man as widely hated as he is powerful.

Reviewed by Jeremy Mathews

(from the 2011 Sundance Film Festival)

Directed by: Lee Tamahori

Written by: Michael Thomas

Starring: Dominic Cooper, Ludivine Sagnier, Raad Rawi, Mem Ferda, Dar Salim, Khalid Laith and Pano Masti

“The Devil’s Double” tests the limits of just how much a film can get away with when it’s based on a true story. It’s as if the filmmakers decided that there’d been enough pensive, measured films about Iraq and it was about time someone went completely, insanely over the top. If that’s the case, they picked the perfect character with whom to go that direction: Saddam Hussein’s sadistic, psychopathic son Uday.

The film is ostensibly the story of Latif Yahia, Uday’s look-alike stand-in who makes public appearances, confuses assassination attempts and does whatever else his doppelgänger commands. Uday has grown tired of watching his father have so much fun with...

Reviewed by Jeremy Mathews

(from the 2011 Sundance Film Festival)

Directed by: Lee Tamahori

Written by: Michael Thomas

Starring: Dominic Cooper, Ludivine Sagnier, Raad Rawi, Mem Ferda, Dar Salim, Khalid Laith and Pano Masti

“The Devil’s Double” tests the limits of just how much a film can get away with when it’s based on a true story. It’s as if the filmmakers decided that there’d been enough pensive, measured films about Iraq and it was about time someone went completely, insanely over the top. If that’s the case, they picked the perfect character with whom to go that direction: Saddam Hussein’s sadistic, psychopathic son Uday.

The film is ostensibly the story of Latif Yahia, Uday’s look-alike stand-in who makes public appearances, confuses assassination attempts and does whatever else his doppelgänger commands. Uday has grown tired of watching his father have so much fun with...

The Devil's Double PosterThe Devil's Double is a biopic of the life and times of Uday Hussein's guard and body double Latif Yahia. This feature will put thriller fans right next to Hussein during his most ruthless years as the son of the greatest dictator of Iraq. The film also stars Mem Ferda as Kamel Hannah, Dominic Cooper as Yahia, Ludvine Sagnier, and Raad Rawi. Have a look at the film's early film poster and a photo of Ferda on the set of The Devil's Double inside.

The synopsis for The Devil's Double:

"Bagdad, the playground for the rich and infamous, where anything can be bought - but for a price. This is Uday Hussein's world and with his depraved lust for debauchery and immorality, he helps himself to whatever turns him on. When army lieutenant Latif Yahia, is summoned to Saddam's palace, he is faced with an impossible...