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Lies & Illusions

Lies & Illusions

Lies & Illusions

Lies & Illusions

A writer, torn between two lovers is hunted by spies in search of stolen diamonds.

2009•1h 32m•

★4.0(68 ratings)

ActionComedyThriller

Overview

When a menacing smuggler coolly insists that best-selling author Wes Wilson take a chauffeured backseat ride with him, Wilson's charmed life explodes into a world of violence and espionage, and he learns shocking truths about two women in his life.

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Main Cast

Christian Slater

Christian Slater

Wes Wilson

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Isaac

Sarah Ann Schultz

Sarah Ann Schultz

Samantha

Christa Campbell

Christa Campbell

Nicole Williams

Robert Giardina

Robert Giardina

Boone

Al Madrigal

Al Madrigal

Martin

Kelly Hyde

Kelly Hyde

Bank Teller

Lochlyn Munro

Lochlyn Munro

Andrew Laughlin

Tracy Schornick

Tracy Schornick

Bank President

Corey Large

Corey Large

Master Chief

John Casino

John Casino

Sonny

Merritt Yohnka

Merritt Yohnka

Joey

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Tibor Takács
First Assistant Director: Thomas Kuk

Writing

Writer: Eric James

Production

Executive Producer: Boaz Davidson
Executive Producer: Warren T. Goz
Executive Producer: Avi Lerner
Executive Producer: Rainer Bienger
Executive Producer: Danny Dimbort
Producer: David E. Ornston

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Stephen Edwards

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Zoran Popović

Editing

Editor: Jason A. Payne

Art Direction

Production Design: Vincent DeFelice
Set Decoration: Dan Beyer

Costume & Make-Up

Hairstylist: Mike Meyers
Makeup Artist: Emily Chisholm
Makeup Artist: Cris Winger
Costume Design: Lexi Nikitas
Key Makeup Artist: Trista Jordan

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "A writer, torn between two lovers is hunted by spies in search of stolen diamonds."

#2

The production budget was $4.5M.

#3

The runtime is 92 minutes (1h 32m).

#4

The film was directed by Tibor Takács.

#5

The screenplay was written by Eric James.

#6

The score was composed by Stephen Edwards.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Zoran Popović.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt1202222.

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Rating

4.0/10

Mixed

68 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Lies & Illusions

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$4,500,000

Production Companies:

Nu Image

Nu Image

Lies and Deceptions Productions

Martini Films

North by Northwest Entertainment

Grand Army Entertainment