| Deceiver | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jonas Pate Josh Pate |
| Written by | Jonas Pate Josh Pate |
| Produced by | Mark Damon Peter Glatzer John Saviano Don Winston |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Bill Butler |
| Edited by | Dan Lebental |
| Music by | Harry Gregson-Williams |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MDP Worldwide[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $572,433 |
Deceiver (UK title: Liar) is a 1997 American mystery film directed by Jonas Pate and Josh Pate, and starring Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Michael Rooker, Rosanna Arquette, Ellen Burstyn and Renée Zellweger. It won Best Cinematography and Best Screenplay at the 1997 Stockholm Film Festival, and the Special Jury Prize at the 1998 Cognac Police Film Festival.
Plot
Textile company heir James Wayland (Tim Roth) is accused of murdering a prostitute named Elizabeth (Renée Zellweger), whose body was found cut in two. The murder is investigated by tough detective Kennesaw (Michael Rooker) and his less experienced partner Braxton (Chris Penn).
Wayland is a heavy drinker and compulsive liar, prone to memory losses and periods of violence. He is rich enough to access necessary information, however, and he soon learns his interrogators' own dark secrets - Kennesaw had an affair with Elizabeth to get back at his wife (Rosanna Arquette) for cheating on him, while Braxton has gambling debts with a bookie known as "Mook" (Ellen Burstyn), who is demanding $20,000 payment.
Cast
- Tim Roth as James Walter Wayland
- Chris Penn as Detective Phillip Braxton
- Ellen Burstyn as "Mook"
- Renée Zellweger as Elizabeth
- Michael Rooker as Detective Edward Kennesaw
- Rosanna Arquette as Mrs. Kennesaw
- Michael Parks as Dr. Banyard
- Mark Damon as Wayland's father
Reception
The film received a mixed reaction from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives Deceiver a rating of 42% from 31 reviews.[2]
References
- ↑ "MGM looks at indie 'Liar'". June 12, 1997.
- ↑ "Liar - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. May 13, 2008.
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