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Deception (2008)
Director: Marcel Langenegger
Movie review
From Time Out Chicago
They say a true friend is one who will take you to an anonymous sex group, try to kill you and then steal your identity. Or something like that. Lonely, bespectacled accountant Jonathan (McGregor) needs a pal. Enter raconteur and confidence man Wyatt (Jackman), who introduces Jonathan to women—including the mysterious S (Williams)—and makes him feel like less of a loser. Unfortunately for John, Wyatt has an agenda, and he’s not getting his buddy sex just because he wants to be a good wingman. The success of thrillers like this depends heavily on skillfully handled smoke and mirrors, but Deception’s predictable plot turns won’t really deceive anyone.Author: Drew Toal
Time Out Chicago Issue 166: May 1–7, 2008
Cast & crew
Director: Marcel Langenegger
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Andrew Ginsburg, Dante Spinotti, Natasha Henstridge, Charlotte Rampling, Paz de la Huerta, Rachael Taylor, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Maggie Q full cast
Rated: R
Duration: 108 mins
US Release: Apr 25 2008
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