Deceptions

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Deceptions
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GenreDrama
Written by
  • Ken Denbow
  • Richard Taylor
Directed byRuben Preuss
Starring
Theme music composer Gary S. Scott
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Ruben Preuss
  • Miguel Tejada-Flores
ProducerGuy J. Louthan
Production location Los Angeles
CinematographyZoran Hochstatter
EditorRozanne Zingale
Running time95 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkShowtime
ReleaseJune 10, 1990 (1990-06-10)

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]

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Plot

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

Sequel

The film was followed by a 1994 sequel titled Deceptions II: Edge of Deception .

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References

  1. 1 2 Rasmussen, Linda, "Deceptions (1990)", Movies & TV Dept., The New York Times , archived from the original on 2013-04-11, retrieved 2013-03-09.
  2. Roberts, Jerry (2009), Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors, Scarecrow Press, p. 460, ISBN   978-0810863781.