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Deceptions (1985): Cast

Deceptions (1985) movie poster

Deceptions is a 1985 drama directed by Robert Chenault and Melville Shavelson, starring Barry Bostwick as Grant Roberts, James Faulkner and Gina Lollobrigida. It runs 3 hours.

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Deceptions (1985) movie poster
Runtime
3h (180 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Deceptions About?

The premise of Deceptions without spoilers.

A bored U.S. housewife trades places in London with her jet-set twin, and one of them winds up dead.

Deceptions Themes & Keywords

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  • tv mini series
  • directed by writer
  • university professor
  • murder of twin sister
  • hospital patient
  • car crash victim
  • sister sister relationship
  • rome italy
  • london england
  • villa
  • cocaine smuggler
  • implied sex
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  • casino
  • playing roulette
  • taken hostage
  • gangster boyfriend
  • death threat
  • antique dealer
  • portofino italy
  • champagne bottle
  • planted bomb
  • killed in an explosion
  • sex on a boat
  • killed during sex
  • funeral service
  • murder of wife
  • murder of sister
  • grave side ceremony
  • chief inspector
  • city of london police
  • pet monkey
  • board of directors meeting
  • confession
  • false accusation of infidelity
  • princess
  • police surveillance
  • wearing a wire
  • police helicopter
  • held at gun point
  • automobile chase
  • tower bridge
  • blocked road
  • sniper
  • body in water
  • woman in jeopardy
  • romantic reconciliation
  • ends with a kiss
  • shopping for toys
  • christmas season
  • shot by the police
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Cast & crew

Deceptions Cast & Characters

Barry Bostwick leads the cast as Grant Roberts, with James Faulkner as Richard Blackwell and Gina Lollobrigida as Princess Alessandra. Directed by Robert Chenault and Melville Shavelson; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Robert Chenault and Melville Shavelson

More films directed by Robert Chenault and Melville Shavelson: The Red Room Riddle, Rainbow, The Great Houdinis and The Legend of Valentino.

Details

Deceptions Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Estranhas Irmãs” and “El engaño”.

Also known as
  • Estranhas Irmãs
  • El engaño
  • Размянатa
  • Prête-moi ta vie
  • Espelho da Vida
  • Apgaulės
  • Обманы
  • Deceptii
  • Die Zwillingsschwestern

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FAQ

Deceptions FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Deceptions, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Deceptions?

Deceptions runs 3 hours (180 minutes).

Who directed Deceptions?

Deceptions was directed by Robert Chenault and Melville Shavelson.

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Who is in the cast of Deceptions?

Deceptions stars Barry Bostwick as Grant Roberts, James Faulkner as Richard Blackwell and Gina Lollobrigida as Princess Alessandra, among 15 credited actors.

Does Deceptions have a post-credit scene?

No. Deceptions has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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