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"The Two Jacks" (Dead Ringer)
Plot Synopsis:
Jake and Jack are identical twins. Fifteen years ago, Jake met Lureen and began a relationship. Jack stole Lureen from him and Jack and Lureen married, had a child, and they became financially successful. Jake never forgave the two of them. Jake and Jack rarely ever see or mention each other again.
Now, Jake is down on his luck and about to lose his little cow and calf operation. During an argument with his brother who has come looking for a handout, Jack apologizes for stealing away Jake's woman, but he tells Jake that they had to get married because Lureen was pregnant. Jack doesn't tell Jake that the father of the baby was actually Lureen's own dad.
Jake kills Jack and hides the body. Being identical twins, Jake assumes Jack's identity. Easier said than done. Jack's lover on the side, Ennis, eventually learns of Jake's ruse. Ennis continues to see Jake for fishing trips, and Jake seems to share his brother's tastes because he continues his relationship with Ennis. When Ennis eventually finds out about the deception, Jake tries to blackmail Ennis into giving him money or he will tell Alma the truth about their fishing trips. During a heated argument, Ennis forces Jake to admit the truth and reveal where Jack is buried. Ennis and Jake fight, Jake gets attacked and killed by Jack's dog.
Ennis tries to make it look like a tire-iron murder to divert suspicion to Lureen who it turns out was in on the plot because she always loved Jake more than Jack.
Ennis recovers Jack's remains and secretly re-inters them at their old campsite on Brokeback Mountain.