Deceiver

– The gruesome death of a prostitute brings suspicion on one of her clients, James Wayland, a brillian..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 46 Minutes
Release Year:
1997
Deceiver (1997)

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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
USA

Deceiver (1997) - Trailer

Release Date:

30 Jan 1998

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Jonas Pate, Josh Pate

Writer:

Jonas Pate, Josh Pate

Main Actors:

Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Michael Rooker, Renée Zellweger

Plot:

Textile company heir Wayland is accused of murder of a prostitute named Elizabeth, whose body was found cut in two in the park. The murder is investigated by tough detective Kennesaw and his less experienced partner Braxton. Wayland is a heavy drinker and compulsive liar, he is prone to memory losses and periods of heavy violence. He is rich enough to access necessary information, and he gets the interrogators' own dark secrets - Kennesaw is angry about affairs his wife had and had let off steam with Elizabeth, and Braxton has gambling debts with Mook, who is demanding payment.

Awards:

3 wins.

Gross profit:

$545,622

Production:

MGM

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
48%