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Deception (2008) -- This is the theatrical trailer for Deception, directed by Marcel Langenegger.
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Deception (2008) -- A corporate auditor living in New York becomes entangled in a world of sex, betrayal and murder. Producer Hugh Jackman talks about his new film "Deception," starring Ewan McGregor and Michelle Williams.
Deception (2008) -- An accountant is introduced to a mysterious sex club known as The List by his lawyer friend. But in this new world, he soon becomes the prime suspect in a woman's disappearance and a multi-million dollar heist.

Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Mark Bomback (written by)
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Release Date:
25 April 2008 (USA) more
Tagline:
When you're in this world, no one is who they seem, and everyone is playing the game.
Plot:
An accountant is introduced to a mysterious sex club known as The List by his lawyer friend. But in this new world, he soon becomes the prime suspect in a woman's disappearance and a multi-million dollar heist. full summary | full synopsis
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(66 articles)
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You'll be thoroughly entertained! as long as you don't expect to much. more (70 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ewan McGregor ... Jonathan McQuarry

Hugh Jackman ... Wyatt Bose

Michelle Williams ... S

Bruce Altman ... Lawyer #1

Andrew Ginsburg ... Lawyer #2
Stephanie Roth Haberle ... Assistant Controller
Christine Kan ... Tennis Player #1
Dante Spinotti ... Herr Kleiner / Mr. Moretti

Karolina Muller ... Waitress (as Karolina Müller)
Agnete Oernsholt ... Woman at Waldorf Astoria
Melissa Rae Mahon ... Velvet Rope Dancer #1

Rachel Montez Collins ... Velvet Rope Dancer #2
Holly Cruikshank ... Velvet Rope Dancer #3
Deborah Yates ... Tango Dancer
Bill Camp ... Clancey Controller
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The List (USA) (working title)
The Tourist (USA) (working title)
Untitled Hugh Jackman Project (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for sexual content, language, brief violence and some drug use.
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107 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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The match that Ewan McGregor's character sees is a real football match between two teams from Uruguay, which took place in 2006. The teams are called "Nacional" (white blue and red shirt) and "Peņarol" (black and yellow shirt). more
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Crew or equipment visible: At the end where S and McQuarry split and she sits in a cab there is another cab behind the one she sits into. In that one, the car driver is holding a small digital camera pointed towards the actors. more
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[repeated line]
Simone Wilkinson: Are you free tonight?
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36 out of 63 people found the following review useful.
You'll be thoroughly entertained! as long as you don't expect to much., 1 May 2008
7/10
Author: Adam0001 from Canada, Toronto

Its not perfect by no means, the script has much to be desired and at times the acting was unconvincing. But when I went into the Cinema I wasn't expecting anything mind-blowing, in fact I wasn't expecting anything at all. Surprisingly I didn't seam to find the movie overly predictable, however at times its dramatically far fetched. Notably the complete stupidity of a shooting occurring in broad day light in a busy European city going unnoticed. All this being said, the movie is entertaining. I wasn't at any moment particularly board with its rather slow beginning moving on to a fast paces final hour. Surprisingly Ewan McGregor seamed to portray the role fairly well with the exception of a few noticeable accent slips. Michelle Williams on the other hand has much to be desired. In no way am I suggesting she's a great actress but I was surprised at how unconvincingly she portrays a rather simple role. Its definitely a mixed bag, where on one hand its very engaging and on the other it has obvious flaws. I recommend it, you'll be thoroughly entertained but try not going in the theatre expecting to much.

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