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Deception

2008Movie1 h 47 minR

MysteryThriller
36
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic315.8Rotten Tomatoes10%31%

A gripping, tense thriller movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

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Story

When you're in this world, no one is who they seem, and everyone is playing the game.

As a corporate auditor who works in a number of different offices, Jonathan McQuarry wanders without an anchor among New York's power brokers. A chance meeting with charismatic lawyer Wyatt Bose leads to Jonathan's introduction to The List, an underground sex club. Jonathan begins an affair with a woman known only as S, who introduces Jonathan to a world of treachery and murder.

Feels like

  • Erotic Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Undercover
  • Sex Club
  • Betrayal
  • Corporate Intrigue
  • Complex Plot
  • Psychological Suspense
  • Noir-Inspired

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Marcel Langenegger
Written by
Mark Bomback
Produced by
Hugh Jackman, Arnold Rifkin, David L. Bushell
Music by
Ramin Djawadi

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Facts

April 24, 2008 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released
April 24, 2008
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Thriller, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
Spain, United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$18 million
Available in
30 countries

Tropes

Bound and Gagged, Satchel Switcheroo, Murder by Mistake +9

  • Bound and Gagged
  • Satchel Switcheroo
  • Murder by Mistake
  • One-Letter Name
  • One-Word Title
  • Anachronistic Clue
  • Frame-Up
  • Bait-and-Switch Gunshot
  • Briefcase Full of Money
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Pistol-Whipping
  • I Have Your Wife

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Deception?"

Questions about Deception

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Deception?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Deception from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 13 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Deception worth watching?

36
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 10%, and Metacritic 31). Audiences rate it higher (51 out of 100) than critics (21).

Is Deception good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Deception a box office flop?

Budget$25 million
Box office$18 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $18 million worldwide, 72% of its budget.