Deceptions
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Genre | Drama |
Written by |
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Directed by | Ruben Preuss |
Starring |
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Theme music composer | Gary S. Scott |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Executive producers |
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Producer | Guy J. Louthan |
Production location | Los Angeles |
Cinematography | Zoran Hochstatter |
Editor | Rozanne Zingale |
Running time | 95 minutes |
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Network | Showtime |
Release | June 10, 1990 |
Deceptions is a 1990 erotic drama film starring Nicollette Sheridan, Harry Hamlin and Robert Davi. It was directed by Ruben Preuss and written by Ken Denbow and Richard Taylor.[1] The film received a nomination for a CableACE Award for "best international dramatic special or movie.[2] AllRovi reviewer Linda Rasmussen called the film, "a remarkably predictable, non-erotic thriller with little to recommend it".[1]
Plot
[edit]A homicide cop falls for a beautiful suspect. When wealthy socialite Adrienne kills her husband Douglas, she claims self-defense. Nick, the cop assigned to the case is suspicious but becomes obsessed with the sensual young woman.
Cast
[edit]- Harry Hamlin as Nick Gentry
- Robert Davi as Jack 'Harley' Kessler
- Nicollette Sheridan as Adrienne Erickson
- Marshall Colt as Douglas Erickson
- Kevin King as Marta / Paul Basque
- Ben Mittleman as Lester Fenady
- James Andronica as Car salesman (as Jimmy Andronica)
- Bill Dunham as Fat cop
- John Levinson as Scotti
- Annie Waterman as Theater manager
- Dave Nicolson as Pharmacist
- Joseph Hardin as Driller
- Jack Behr as Det. Feldman
- Craig Cavanah as Policeman #1
- Nigel Gibbs as Policeman #2
- Fred Walentynowicz as Policeman #3
- Audri Phillips as Sketch artist
- Shawne Zarubica as Piano player
- Victoria Morsell as Sandwich girl
- Timothy Olague as Venice Beach Surfer (uncredited)
Sequel
[edit]The film was followed by a 1994 sequel titled Deceptions II: Edge of Deception.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Rasmussen, Linda, "Deceptions (1990)", Movies & TV Dept., The New York Times, archived from the original on 2013-04-11, retrieved 2013-03-09.
- ^ Roberts, Jerry (2009), Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors, Scarecrow Press, p. 460, ISBN 978-0810863781.
External links
[edit]- Deceptions at IMDb
- Deceptions at AllMovie
- Deceptions at the TCM Movie Database
- Deceptions at Rotten Tomatoes