Jake Scully

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Jake Scully is the main protagonist of Brian De Palma’s 1984 thriller film "Body Double," a struggling actor who becomes entangled in a voyeuristic murder mystery.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
appearsIn Body Double NERFINISHED
associatedWith Hollywood NERFINISHED
characterArc becomes obsessed with a woman he spies on
investigates a suspected murder
characterTrait struggling actor
countryOfWorkOrigin United States NERFINISHED
creator Brian De Palma NERFINISHED
filmGenreContext neo-noir
thriller
firstAppearance Body Double NERFINISHED
firstAppearanceYear 1984
gender male
hasDirectorOfWork Brian De Palma NERFINISHED
involvedIn voyeuristic murder mystery
languageOfWork English
mainCharacterOf Body Double NERFINISHED
medium film
narrativeRole point-of-view character
protagonist
nationality American
notableFor being framed in a murder plot
voyeurism theme involvement
occupation actor
partOf Body Double cast
portrayedBy Craig Wasson NERFINISHED
setInUniverse Body Double universe NERFINISHED
themeInvolvement deception
identity
surveillance
workReleaseYear 1984

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Body Double featuresCharacter Jake Scully