Swindler Seduction

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Swindler Seduction
GenreDrama
Written byBarbara Nance
Directed byJonathan Wright
Starring Colton Haynes
Gabrielle Graham
Theme music composerKristjan Bergey
Country of originCanada
United States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersShane Boucher
Caitlin Delaney
CinematographyJonathan Yapp
EditorMarc Roussel
Running time110 minutes
Production companyMuse Entertainment
Original release
Network Lifetime
CTV Life Channel
ReleaseOctober 22, 2022 (2022-10-22)

Swindler Seduction is a Canadian-American dramatic television film, directed by Jonathan Wright and released in 2022. [1] The film stars Colton Haynes as Steve and Mitch Johnson, identical twin brothers who have turned to life as con artists, romancing women in order to swindle them out of their money, and Gabrielle Graham as Louisa, a woman who is falling victim to their scam. [2]

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The cast also includes Tanisha Thammavongsa, Megan Hutchings, Daniel Chae Jun, Yanna McIntosh and Dave Rose.

The film premiered October 22, 2022 on Lifetime, [3] and was later broadcast in Canada by CTV Life Channel.

Awards

AwardDate of CeremonyCategoryNomineesResultReference
Canadian Screen Awards 2023 Best TV Movie Shane Boucher, Jonas Prupas, Caitlin Delaney, Jesse Prupas, Colton Haynes, Piers Vellacott, Sara MurrayWon [4]
Best Performance in a Television Film or MiniseriesGabrielle GrahamNominated [5]
Canadian Screen Music Awards 2023Best Original Score for a Television SpecialKristjan BergeyWon [6]

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