Deceptions
GenreDrama
Written by
  • Ken Denbow
  • Richard Taylor
Directed byRuben Preuss
Starring
Theme music composerGary S. Scott
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Ruben Preuss
  • Miguel Tejada-Flores
ProducerGuy J. Louthan
Production locationLos Angeles
CinematographyZoran Hochstatter
EditorRozanne Zingale
Running time95 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkShowtime
Release
  • June 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]

Premise

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

  • Harry Hamlin as Nick Gentry
  • Robert Davi as Jack 'Harley' Kessler
  • Nicollette Sheridan as Adrienne Erickson
  • Marshall Colt as Douglas Erickson
  • Kevin King as Marta / Paul Basque
  • Ben Mittleman as Lester Fenady
  • James Andronica as Car salesman (as Jimmy Andronica)
  • Bill Dunham as Fat cop
  • John Levinson as Scotti
  • Annie Waterman as Theater manager
  • Dave Nicolson as Pharmacist
  • Joseph Hardin as Driller
  • Jack Behr as Det. Feldman
  • Craig Cavanah as Policeman #1
  • Nigel Gibbs as Policeman #2
  • Fred Walentynowicz as Policeman #3
  • Audri Phillips as Sketch artist
  • Shawne Zarubica as Piano player
  • Victoria Morsell as Sandwich girl
  • Timothy Olague as Venice Beach Surfer (uncredited)

DVD releases

Current rights holder Multicom Entertainment Group has no plans to release this movie on DVD.

Sequel

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

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.


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