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Deadly Illusion (1987)

R 87 min  -  Adventure | Thriller | Crime  -   16 October 1987 (USA)
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A detective is framed for a murder he didn't commit.

Writer:

Larry Cohen
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Billy Dee Williams ...
Hamberger
Vanity ...
Rina
Morgan Fairchild ...
Jane Mallory / Sharon Burton
John Beck ...
Alex Burton
Joe Cortese ...
Detective Paul Lefferts (as Joseph Cortese)
Michael Wilding Jr. Michael Wilding Jr. ...
Costillion
Dennis Hallahan Dennis Hallahan ...
Burton Impostor
Jenny Cornuelle Jenny Cornuelle ...
Gloria Reid
Allison Woodward Allison Woodward ...
Nancy Costillion
Joe Spinell Joe Spinell ...
Crazy Man in Gun Bureau (as Joe Spinnel)
Harriet Rogers Harriet Rogers ...
Mrs. Bains
George Loros George Loros ...
Levante
Charlie Malcolm Charlie Malcolm ...
Assistant District Attorney
Thom Curley Thom Curley ...
Wexler
Richard Triggs Richard Triggs ...
Toll Booth Attendant
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Storyline

A stranger pays Billy Dee Williams to kill his wife. But instead Billy, who is a Private Detective, tells the wife her husband tried to do. When she turns up dead anyway, Billy is suspected. Hopefully with the assistance of his secretary/girlfriend he can solve the case before the police catch up to him. Written by Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com>  

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If the killer isn't really a killer... and his victim isn't really a victim... why do people keep turning up dead? See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Thriller | Crime

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

I Love You to Death See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$626,724 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Pound Ridge Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color
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Trivia

Director Larry Cohen started the film, was fired halfway through it and replaced by William Tannen. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Shakedown (1988) See more »