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Vows of Deception

1996 · 94 min

A twisty legal thriller that keeps you guessing about who is lying and why, with a chilly, suspenseful mood.

Tagline
A deadly maze of desire, greed and betrayal.
Overview
When a prominent lawyer is found murdered, his wife is promptly arrested and charged with the crime. She swiftly accuses her stepson, with whom she claims to be having an affair. This sheds enough reasonable doubt to get her case dismissed on grounds of a mistrial, but three years later, prosecutors arrest and charge her again. Will she be so lucky on her second go?

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • crime
  • justice
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
tv movie, drama, thriller
Directed by
Bill L. Norton
Written by
Frank Abatemarco
Starring
Cheryl Ladd, Nick Mancuso, Michael Woolson, Nancy Cartwright, Vyto Ruginis, Mike Farrell, Cady Huffman, Richard Gross
Cinematography
Zoltán David
Runtime
94 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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