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Deceiver  (1998)

Deceiver
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
Theatrical Feature Running Time:
105 mins

Theatrical Release Information:
Deceiver

Walter Wayland (Tim Roth) has lead a life that many would envy. The heir to a fortune, he was educated at Princeton and then took over the family textile mill. Why then is he sitting before detectives Kennesaw (Michael Rooker) and Braxton (Chris Penn) taking a polygraph test to prove himself innocent of cutting a streetwalker in half? This stylish psychological thriller from twin writer/directors Jonas and Joshua Pate, explores the answer. Firstly Wayland is not as stable as he seems. Addicted to absinthe and suffering from epilepsy, he is also a compulsive liar who occasionally lapses into strange fits where he becomes zombie-like and violent. He also periodically loses his memory. Despite his obstacles, Wayland is a smart cookie. Knowing that the interrogators disbelieve his innocence, he does a little research to learn their weak points and secrets. Chief among the skeletons in their closet are their ties with Elizabeth (Renee Zellweger), the victim, and with a female mobster named Mook. The result is a mental game of cat-and-mouse between the accused and his accusers that culminates in violence. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide


Deceiver Trivia

Who played Wayland in the movie Deceiver?
Tim Roth played Wayland in the movie Deceiver

Who played Braxton in the movie Deceiver?
Chris Penn played Braxton in the movie Deceiver

Who played Kennesaw in the movie Deceiver?
Michael Rooker played Kennesaw in the movie Deceiver

Who played Elizabeth in the movie Deceiver?
Renee Zellweger played Elizabeth in the movie Deceiver

Who played Mook in the movie Deceiver?
Ellen Burstyn played Mook in the movie Deceiver

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