"Looks Can Be Deadly"

2018

1h 43m

6.5(970 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Fantasy

Overview

A timid and socially alienated 17-year-old high school student's life is turned upside down when she switches places with her sinister mirror image.

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Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

India Eisley

Maria / Airam

Acting

Jason Isaacs

Dan

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Mira Sorvino

Amy

Acting

Penelope Mitchell

Lily

Acting

John C. MacDonald

Mark

Acting

Harrison Gilbertson

Sean

Acting

Kristen Harris

Naomi

Acting

Kiera Johnson

Ginny - Woman at Clinic

No Image

Acting

Michal Bernstein

Claudia

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Glenn Odero

Waiter

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Ernie Pitts

Gabriel

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Adam Hurtig

English Teacher

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Connor Peterson

Younger Brother (uncredited)

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