Deceiver
1997 · Movie · R · 106 min · ★ 6.0 · 53% critics
A prostitute’s gruesome death puts a wealthy suspect under suspicion, and detectives press him during an interrogation with questioning that’s meant to break him. But he’s quick, manipulative, and uses their own vulnerabilities to shift the power dynamic, forcing them to reveal disturbing sides as the situation escalates.
Also known as Liar
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Details
- Years
- 1997
- Release date
- 1997-08-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Critic score
- 53/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (138 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Deceiver if you want a dark, tense interrogation thriller with a slippery suspect who turns questioning back on the investigators; Not for you if you dislike grim noir or doubt-filled interrogation gimmicks like in Gang Related or A Perfect Murder.
Pros: tense interrogation atmosphere; strong, creepy performances; dark noir vibe | Cons: credibility strain in places; plot plausibility questions; some find it too bleak
Themes
- prostitute
- murder
- textile company
Cast & crew
Tim Roth
as James Walter Wayland
Michael Rooker
as Detective Edward Kennesaw
Renée Zellweger
as Elizabeth
Chris Penn
as Detective Phillip Braxton
Rosanna Arquette
as Mrs. Kennesaw
Karina Logue
as Sorority Girl
Ellen Burstyn
as Mook
- TM
Tamara Mercer
as Misty
Michael Parks
as Dr. Banyard
- DW
Don Winston
as Warren
Directed by Josh Pate, Jonas Pate