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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.

Runtime: 3 hrs 30 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

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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Double your pleasure and double your fun with this action-packed documentary.

Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
04/22/05
E! Online

...fascinating and (more to the point) utterly cool...

Full Review Source: Los Angeles CityBeat | comment Comment
04/21/05
Andy Klein
Andy Klein
Los Angeles CityBeat

Double Dare is more about camaraderie than competition.

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

An engaging, outside-the-box treat.

Full Review Source: Now Playing Magazine | comment Comment
04/29/05
Brent Simon
Brent Simon
Now Playing Magazine

[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

Filmmaker Amanda Micheli cuts deftly back and forth between the work lives of both women.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
04/21/05
Chuck Wilson
Chuck Wilson
L.A. Weekly

...a highly entertaining documentary...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
09/09/04
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

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

The real warmth of 'Double Dare' comes from its two protagonists, enthusiastic professionals who meld into friends even as they become family.

Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
05/01/05
Donald J. Levit
Donald J. Levit
ReelTalk Movie Reviews

A genuine pleasure.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
05/06/05
Elizabeth Weitzman
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News

A wealth of inspiration this film is.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
03/16/04
Eric Campos
Eric Campos
Film Threat

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

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

An exciting, funny and ultimately touching documentary that gets us inside these women’s lives to the point where we want to be there to catch them when they fall.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
03/23/04
Erik Childress
Erik Childress
eFilmCritic.com

Micheli has a good eye for telling details and a strong empathy for the pressures women face in the industry.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
04/22/05
Glenn Whipp
Glenn Whipp
Los Angeles Daily News

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

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

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

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

Amid plentiful clips of high falls, fistfights, and car chases, Micheli shows the unique challenges faced by women in this notoriously macho field.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
05/03/05
Joshua Land
Joshua Land
Village Voice
 
 
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