Counterpart (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film
Released in 2017, Counterpart is a notable film.
What it’s about. Howard Silk, a gentle, quiet office worker, has been working for a Berlin-based United Nations agency, the Office of Interchange (OI), for thirty years. His position is too low for him to be told what his work—exchanging apparently nonsensical messages—really involves. The OI oversees a checkpoint below its headquarters between parallel Earths (the "Alpha" and "Prime" worlds). The parallel Earths were created in 1987 during an experiment by East Germany when only a scientist named Yanek was on-site. The "Alpha world" Yanek met his "Prime world" counterpart, and they soon began studying how the initially identical Earths diverge.
Who’s in it. Counterpart stars J.K. Simmons as Howard and Olivia Williams as Emily Burton Silk.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Counterpart page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Counterpart (2017)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Counterpart change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Counterpart?
- Counterpart stars J.K. Simmons and Olivia Williams.
- When was Counterpart released?
- Counterpart was released in 2017.