Film

Double Dare

1976 · 1h 4m · Drama · Thriller · TV Movie

Martin Ellis (Alan Dobie) is a blocked screenwriter who invites Helen, an actress (Kika Markham), to a hotel in central London to discuss an idea for a play he is writing with her in mind. As they discuss the play, Martin discovers that a businessman and an escort named Carol are sat at a nearby table and appear to be speaking lines from the as yet unwritten piece. Martin becomes anxious at what will eventually become of the girl, already knowing that the play will not have a happy resolution

Alan Dobie

Martin Ellis

Kika Markham

Helen / Carol

Joe Melia

Ben

Malcolm Terris

Client

Linda Beckett

Client's wife

John Hamill

Peter

Elaine Donnelly

Maid

John Joyce

Barman

Stanley Lebor

Waiter

Sarah Nash

Receptionist

Colin Prockter

Porter

Ian Munro

Security guard

• John MackenzieDirector
• Dennis PotterWriter
• Kenith TroddProducer

Release date

April 6, 1976

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 4m

Genres

Drama, Thriller, TV Movie