# Deceiver (1997)

> A wealthy textile heir accused of murdering a prostitute turns a brutal interrogation into a volatile contest of lies, secrets, and uncertain memory.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8640

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Mystery, Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Jonas Pate, Josh Pate
- Cast: Tim Roth, Michael Rooker, Renée Zellweger, Chris Penn, Rosanna Arquette, Karina Logue, Ellen Burstyn, Tamara Mercer
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119527/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: paranoid, sordid, tense, late night thriller viewing, crime movie marathon

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