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Deceiver

Deceiver

Deceiver

Deceiver

There are two sides to every lie.

1997•1h 46m•

★6.0(137 ratings)

MysteryCrimeDrama

Overview

The gruesome death of a prostitute brings suspicion on one of her clients, James Wayland, a brilliant, self-destructive and epileptic heir to a textile fortune. So detectives Braxton and Kennesaw take Wayland in for questioning, thinking they can break the man. But despite his troubles, Wayland is a master of manipulation, and during the interrogation, he begins to turn the tables on the investigators, forcing them to reveal their own sinister sides.

Director

Writers

Jonas Pate, Josh Pate

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Main Cast

Tim Roth

Tim Roth

James Walter Wayland

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Detective Edward Kennesaw

Renée Zellweger

Renée Zellweger

Elizabeth

Chris Penn

Chris Penn

Detective Phillip Braxton

Rosanna Arquette

Rosanna Arquette

Mrs. Kennesaw

Karina Logue

Karina Logue

Sorority Girl

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Mook

Tamara Mercer

Tamara Mercer

Misty

Michael Parks

Michael Parks

Dr. Banyard

Don Winston

Don Winston

Warren

Mark Damon

Mark Damon

Wayland’s Father

J.C. Quinn

J.C. Quinn

Priest

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Jonas Pate
Director: Josh Pate

Writing

Screenplay: Jonas Pate
Screenplay: Josh Pate

Production

Casting: Laurel Smith
Executive Producer: Mark Damon
Producer: Peter Glatzer

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Harry Gregson-Williams

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Bill Butler

Editing

Editor: Dan Lebental

Art Direction

Production Design: John D. Kretschmer

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Dana Allyson

Keywords

prostitutemurdertextile company

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "There are two sides to every lie."

#2

The runtime is 106 minutes (1h 46m).

#3

The film was directed by Jonas Pate.

#4

The screenplay was written by Jonas Pate and Josh Pate.

#5

The score was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Bill Butler.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0119527.

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Rating

6.0/10

Average

137 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Deceiver

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

Español, English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

MDP Worldwide

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer