Deceived
After her husband’s death, a woman investigates the secrets he left behind and discovers that her perfect marriage may have been built on deception.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- paranoid
- suspenseful
- foreboding
- 1990s thriller night
- mystery movie marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film intermittently suspenseful but ultimately undermined by an illogical and predictable plot, especially in its climax.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Adrienne’s confidence in her marriage collapses as evidence about Jack’s past suggests that his identity and history are not what they appear to be.
Jack’s death triggers Adrienne’s investigation into strange inconsistencies and a concealed past.
The apparent security of Adrienne’s home life is progressively undermined by revelations about her husband.
Adrienne follows suspicious developments whose implications are gradually obscured and redirected before the final revelations.
Films like Deceived, and why
Sleeping with the Enemy
domestic paranoia, concealed identity, and a marriage destabilized by buried secrets
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
psychological suspense centered on marital deception and an apparently perfect relationship
Single White Female
mainstream 1990s mystery thriller driven by identity intrigue and escalating domestic danger
Movie Details
- Director
- Damian Harris
- Release Date
- 1991-09-27
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (124)
Cast
- Goldie Hawn
- John Heard
- Ashley Peldon
- Robin Bartlett
- Tom Irwin
- Amy Wright
- Kate Reid
- Jan Rubeš
- Damon Redfern
- Charles Kassatly
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Deceived about?
- After her husband’s death, a woman investigates the secrets he left behind and discovers that her perfect marriage may have been built on deception.
- What is Deceived like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Deceived as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Deceived violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Deceived as mild.
- What did critics think of Deceived?
- Critics found the film intermittently suspenseful but ultimately undermined by an illogical and predictable plot, especially in its climax.
- Which films are like Deceived?
- Films with a similar feel include Sleeping with the Enemy, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, and Single White Female.
- How long is Deceived?
- Deceived runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Deceived?
- In United States, Deceived is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
