Deceit (2004 film)

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Deceit
Directed by John Sacret Young
Written byTeleplay:
John Sacret Young
Earlier teleplay:
Jacqueline Holborough
Novel:
Clare Francis
Produced by Steve Sachs
Starring Marlo Thomas
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Brett Cullen
Emily Barclay
Louis Corbett
William Devane
Catherine Boniface
Andrew Robertt
Rebecca Hobbs
Tim Balme
Kama Brown
Darien Takle
David Stott
Owen Black
Blair Strang
Cinematography Johnny E. Jensen
Edited by Christopher Nelson
Music by David Hamilton
Distributed by Open Road Productions
Release date
  • March 15, 2004 (2004-03-15)
Running time
91 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Deceit is a 2004 American television movie adapted from the 2000 British television serial of the same name. Marlo Thomas, the film's leading actress, also served as executive producer. [1] This crime film follows Ellen McCarthy (Thomas) in her attempt to determine the circumstances of her rich husband's disappearance at sea. [2] It was first broadcast on March 15, 2004 by Lifetime Television. [3]

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References

  1. Mike Goodridge (October 7, 2002). "Marlo Thomas Options BBC Thriller for US Remake". Screen International. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
  2. "Deceit". Lifetime. Archived from the original on 2010-01-30. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
  3. Hal Erickson. "Deceit". Allmovie. Retrieved 2010-01-24.

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