TMDB19971h 46mMystery / Crime / Drama / Thriller

Deceiver

Name: Deceiver
Genre: Mystery, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1997-08-31
Duration: 106 min

There are two sides to every lie.

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.

TMDB audience score

Based on 147 votes

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Availability in the UK

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Deceiver at a glance

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Runtime

Standard length · 1h 46m

At 1h 46m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.

Genres

Mystery · Crime · Drama · Thriller

TMDB files it under mystery, crime, drama, and thriller.

UK availability

2 subscriptions · 3 to rent · 3 to buy

Included with 2 subscription services: Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Listed to rent from 3 stores. Listed to buy from 3 stores.

TMDB audience score

6.0 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 147 votes, a positive audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.

Why watch Deceiver tonight

It is a regular evening's length at 1h 46m.
It is included with Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the UK, so there is no rental fee if you already subscribe.
TMDB users rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 147 votes.