SummaryA simple enough question, but how Jonathan McQuarry answers it will change his life forever. A corporate auditor adrift in a sea of New York's power elite, Jonathan's work is his entire life. But a chance meeting with Wyatt Bose, a charismatic corporate lawyer, introduces Jonathan to a decadent playground for Manhattan's executive upper crust. Fo... Read More
Directed By:Marcel Langenegger
Written By:Mark Bomback
Deception
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31
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
4% Positive
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43% Mixed
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52% Negative
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
63
Jackman and McGregor are a delight to watch.
50
The dynamic between Jackman and McGregor bears an uncanny resemblance to that of Aaron Eckhart and Matt Malloy from "In The Company Of Men": the cool, suave, experienced philosopher of excess and his weaker, more earnest pupil.
User score
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38% Positive
16 Ratings
16 Ratings
38% Mixed
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24% Negative
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
Jul 24, 2024
10
Интересный фильм с классным сюжетом, игра актеров великолепна, советую смотреть.
Jan 13, 2016
9
Really good movie. I enjoyed the twists and turns and was delighted with the finish. Well done. Watch it online for free: ****/watch-221-Deception-online-free
40
Mildly titillating, but not very good.
38
To succeed, Deception requires viewers to be both inattentive and stupid. There's not a twist in this flimsy and moth-eaten plot that isn't both contrived and transparent and not a character who hasn't been hopelessly manipulated by the needs of the narrative.
30
A would-be erotic thriller with no heat and zero chills, Deception has the kind of glassy, glossy sheen and risible story that mean to suggest "Basic Instinct" but instead invoke lesser laughers like "Jade" and "Sliver."
25
The movie actually does feel like an Americanized work of Hong Kong moviemaking. But the desperate, derivative style, the nonsense plotting, and leggy, horny women are applied like too much MSG.
20
The real culprit is first-time director Marcel Langenegger, who seems to have studied for his debut by watching nothing but Cinemax. The score hints at ominous activities that never happen, a rain machine provides the only atmosphere and the actors have to suffer through the silliest sex scenes in recent memory.
Jan 22, 2026
8
The rhythmic machinery of a polished double-cross: A 4.0-star sensational surge of raw, high-tension duplicity.2012(4.0)I watched Deception in 2012, and it remains a vivid 4.0-star record in my archive—a raw revelation of how a sensational pairing of Ewan McGregor and Hugh Jackman can elevate a stagnant thriller into a rhythmic journey of chewy suspense. This experience **** the fourth wall of the corporate noir by infusing Ewan’s raw, timid vulnerability into a narrative rhythm that felt 100% sophisticated and sensational. The narrative rhythm was far from stagnant; it offered a rhythmic journey through the pathetic isolation of an accountant’s life and the raw, seductive danger of "The List," leaving me in a state of rhythmic intrigue as the high-tension swap of identities redefined the boundaries of the erotic thriller. Seeing the vivid, sleek cinematography of Dante Spinotti and the raw, charismatic menace of Hugh Jackman provided an emotional payoff that felt both authentic and sensational, proving that even a formulaic plot could possess a rebellious soul when driven by such powerful artifacts of acting talent. The 95% preservation of my memory is dominated by the rhythmic, raw tension of the hotel encounters and the vivid but pathetic realization that everyone is a pawn in a larger game, creating a permanent, sensational scar of stylish paranoia on my soul. Unlike the stagnant 1.0-star drift of Haywire, this encounter possessed a rebellious soul that turned a pathetic heist into a sensational masterpiece of mood. It stands in my 2012 record as a powerful 4.0-star testament to the raw power of chemistry—a high-tension encounter with the vivid rhythm of the shadows that remains one of the most chewy artifacts of my cinematic journey.
Aug 26, 2015
7
The movie might not be believable but and uninteresting at parts but overall it was good.McGregor and Jackman's acting performances were stunning and the characters were well ****, the movie had some plot holes that had some major repercussions at the end.Overall, a good movie.Nothing more, nothing less.
Feb 7, 2012
4
Half of the movie was like a porn and the other half was predictable. A waste of good actors for a simple and boring plot. It didnt thrill me at all...
Production Company:
- Rifkin-Eberts
- Seed Productions
- Dune Entertainment III
- Kanzaman
- Media Rights Capital (MRC)
Release Date:Apr 25, 2008
Duration:1 h 47 m
Rating:R
Tagline:When you're in this world, no one is who they seem, and everyone is playing the game.
Awards
Europe Film Festival U.K. (EFFUK)
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Best Director Award
• 1 Nomination




























