Deceived (1991): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Deceived is a 1991 thriller directed by Damian Harris, starring John Heard as Jack, Goldie Hawn and Ashley Peldon. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $28.7 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Damian Harris
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Touchstone Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Deceived About?
The premise of Deceived without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The murder of a museum curator casts art dealer Jack Saunders under suspicion for selling forged treasures. When Jack dies in a car crash, his wife Adrienne investigates his secret life alone. She learns she knew little about him, and as she uncovers his illegal dealings and double life, she and her daughter are drawn into grave danger.
Deceived Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- faked death
- neo noir
- car accident
- identity theft
- love
- murder
- girl
- deception
- apartment
- mother daughter relationship
- woman in jeopardy
- investigation
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- con artist
- father daughter relationship
- betrayal
- psychopath
- female protagonist
- husband wife relationship
- new york city
- museum
- stolen identity
- housekeeper
- art forgery
- exploding car
- museum curator
- falling to death
- falling down an elevator shaft
- matricide
- suffocated with a plastic bag
- mourning
- dinner date
- high school yearbook
- ransacked apartment
- grief
- crying
- death of husband
- child kidnapping
- attempted murder
- foot chase
- blonde
- murder disguised as suicide
- manhattan new york city
- police
- jewelry
- bigamy
- photo album
- necklace
- false identity
- elevator shaft
- cat
Deceived Cast & Characters
John Heard leads the cast as Jack, with Goldie Hawn as Adrienne and Ashley Peldon as Mary. Directed by Damian Harris; 36 actors are credited in all.
- Director Damian Harris
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John Heard as Jack -
Goldie Hawn as Adrienne - Ashley Peldon as Mary
- Amy Wright as Evelyn
Also Starring in Deceived
· 32 more- Anais Granofsky Ellen
- Kate Reid Rosalie
- Heidi von Palleske Mrs. Peabody
- Ann McDonough Mrs. Gingold
- Brenda Kamino Mrs. Dagosa
- Jan Rubeš Tomasz
- Michael Copeman Assistant Coroner
- Conrad Coates Policeman #2
- Bruce MacVittie Social Security Man
- Eve Crawford Jean
- Beatrice Straight Adrienne's Mother
- George R. Robertson Adrienne's Father
- Robin Bartlett Charlotte
- Stephen Hunter Tony
- Tom Irwin Harvey
- Nancy Cser Harvey's Girlfriend
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- Stanley Anderson Detective Kinsella
- Vince Metcalfe Policeman #1
- Francesca Buller Lillian
- Michael Countryman Mr. Gingold
- Maia Filar Carol Gingold
- Lawrence Nakamura Mr. Dagosa
- Mary Kane Cathy
- Kim Staunton Board of Education Woman
- Jay Bowen Cab Driver
- Damon Redfern Maitre d'
- Gemma Barry Carol's Nanny
- Charles Kassatly Waiter
- Peter Stevens Ron
- Io Perry Museum Employee
- Laura Hawn Evelyn's Mother
- Richard H. Strobel Party Guest (uncredited)
More from Damian Harris
More films directed by Damian Harris, best-rated first: Brave the Dark, The Rachel Papers, Gardens of the Night and The Wilde Wedding.
Deceived Plot Summary
What happens in Deceived from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Adrienne Saunders, Goldie Hawn is happily married to her art dealer husband, Jack John Heard. They have a daughter named Mary Ashley Peldon. After the local museum curator is mysteriously murdered, Jack falls under suspicion of trafficking forged treasures to the museum. Jack must unexpectedly travel to Boston on a work trip, but Adrienne hears from a friend that she might have spotted him in town. Adrienne confronts him, but he denies being there. As pressure mounts on Jack over a forged relic, Adrienne is informed by the police that Jack died in a car accident. In trying to wrap up Jack’s affairs, Adrienne begins to suspect that her husband was not who he claimed to be.
Full summary
The whole story of Deceived, scene by scene
Deceived Box Office
Deceived grossed $28.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$28.7M
- US & Canada
- $28.7M
Deceived Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Deceived.
How Well Do You Know Deceived?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who plays Adrienne Saunders, the wife who discovers her husband is not who he claims to be?
Cars in Deceived
24 cars on screen, including the 1981 Volvo DL and the 1980 Chevrolet Impala.
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1981 Volvo DL Important role -
1980 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1981 Dodge Diplomat Minor role -
1988 BMW 7 E32 Background role
Deceived Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “The Mrs.” and “O Engano”.
- Also known as
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- The Mrs.
- O Engano
- Trompée
- Trahie
- Doppio inganno
- Getäuscht
- Обман
- Megcsalatva
- Engañada
- Με Διπλή Ταυτότητα
- Podvedená
- Tills döden skiljer oss åt
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- Oszukana
- Ført bag lyset
- 행복했던 여자
- Aldanış
- נבגדת
- 咫尺危情
- Enganada
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Deceived FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Deceived, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Deceived?
Deceived runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Deceived released?
Deceived was released on September 27, 1991.
Who directed Deceived?
Deceived was directed by Damian Harris.
More films by Damian Harris Who is in the cast of Deceived?
Deceived stars John Heard as Jack, Goldie Hawn as Adrienne and Ashley Peldon as Mary, among 36 credited actors.
How much did Deceived make at the box office?
Deceived grossed $28.7 million worldwide.
Does Deceived have a post-credit scene?
No. Deceived has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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