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    Pretty Poison 1968 POSTER

    Pretty Poison

    1968

    English

    8

    100%

    71%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    central intelligence agency (cia)

    cheerleader

    cia

    Comedy

    Crime

    deception

    Drama

    parent child relationship

    Romance

    Thriller

    Noel Black Noel Black Director Dick O'Neill Dick O'Neill as Bud Munsch Ken Kercheval Ken Kercheval as Harry Jackson John Randolph John Randolph as Morton Azenauer Paul Larson Paul Larson as Mrs. Stepanek's Boyfriend
    A troubled arsonist spins a tale of espionage to a captivating girl, who becomes enthralled and entangled in his dangerous fantasies, leading to unexpected murder and chaos that change their lives forever.
    Red Road 2006 POSTER

    Red Road

    2006

    English

    6.8

    39

    87%

    71%

    Action

    cctv

    deception

    Drama

    glasgow, scotland

    loss of loved one

    Mystery

    rape

    Thriller

    video surveillance

    Andrea Arnold Andrea Arnold Director Natalie Press Natalie Press as April Paul Higgins Paul Higgins as Avery Tony Curran Tony Curran as Clyde Kate Dickie Kate Dickie as Jackie
    Jackie is a CCTV operator. One day, a man shows his face on her monitor, a man she hoped never to see again. Now she has no choice and is compelled to confront him.
    Seamonsters 2011 POSTER

    Seamonsters

    2011

    English

    6.6

    3

    95%

    Action

    best friend

    breaking point

    deception

    Drama

    manipulative friend

    seaside town

    Julian Kerridge Julian Kerridge Director Andrew Knott Andrew Knott as Geoffrey Leila Mimmack Leila Mimmack as Lori Rita Tushingham Rita Tushingham as Rose Maggie O'Neill Maggie O'Neill as Sue
    Two teenage best friends growing up in a forgotten British seaside town. When a mysterious new girl comes between them the friendship is torn apart and their lives are changed forever.
    Ride a Crooked Trail 1958 POSTER

    Ride a Crooked Trail

    1958

    English

    6.6

    8

    57%

    57%

    Action

    deception

    Drama

    fried egg

    marshal

    riverboat

    Romance

    sheriff's badge

    Western

    Jesse Hibbs Jesse Hibbs Director Bill Walker Bill Walker as Jackson Joanna Moore Joanna Moore as Little Brandy Paul Newlan Paul Newlan as Riverboat Captain Leo Gordon Leo Gordon as Sam Mason
    After robbing a bank Murphy assumes the identity of his pursuer, a famous US Marshal, when he stumbles into a town and is confronted by the local judge, Matthau. Murphy is forced to remain as the new Marshal; an old flame, Scala, nearly unmasks him by accident, only to be forced to assume the ruse of being Murphy's wife. The "couple" given a house and respectability, which neither has had before. They maintain the charade to avoid hurting a young orphan boy, Matthau's ward. Scala is torn by her loyalty to boyfriend planning to rob the bank and growing feelings for Murphy
    Criminal Intent 2005 POSTER

    Criminal Intent

    2005

    English

    5.2

    1

    Action

    betrayal

    Crime

    deception

    divorce

    Thriller

    George Erschbamer George Erschbamer Director Sebastian Spence Sebastian Spence as Devon Major David Palffy David Palffy as Mark Fairfield Dalias Blake Dalias Blake as Police Officer #1 Gary Hetherington Gary Hetherington as Robert - Angela's Father
    Devon Major thought that his share of difficulties were over. Having gone through a difficult divorce with his wife he was now on the way to rebuilding his life when tragedy strikes leaving him in a fight for his freedom and his innocence. Devons' beautiful ex-wife is found viciously murdered, and all evidence points to Devon. In desperation Devon turns to Susan Grace the lawyer who represented his ex-wife during their divorce. Although initially reluctant and unconvinced of Devon's innocence Susan finds herself agreeing to take on the case and finds that the path to justice can often lead to betrayal, deception and murder.
    The Night Walker 1964 POSTER

    The Night Walker

    1964

    English

    6.3

    7

    60%

    60%

    Action

    deception

    dream

    dreams

    dysfunctional marriage

    Horror

    murder

    Mystery

    nightmare

    Thriller

    William Castle William Castle Director Robert Taylor Robert Taylor as Barry Morland Rochelle Hudson Rochelle Hudson as Hilda Hayden Rorke Hayden Rorke as Howard Trent Marjorie Bennett Marjorie Bennett as Manager
    A woman is haunted by recurring nightmares, which seem to be instigated by her late husband who supposedly was killed in a fire.
    Pocketful of Miracles 1961 POSTER

    Pocketful of Miracles

    1961

    English

    7.1

    12

    50%

    73%

    Action

    apple

    Comedy

    deception

    Drama

    gangster

    makeover

    new york city

    prohibition era

    Frank Capra Frank Capra Director Arthur O'Connell Arthur O'Connell as Count Alfonso Romero Paul Newlan Paul Newlan as Hood Peter Falk Peter Falk as Joy Boy Barton MacLane Barton MacLane as Police Commissioner
    A New York gangster and his girlfriend attempt to turn street beggar Apple Annie into a society lady when the peddler learns her daughter is marrying royalty.
    Down Town 1975 POSTER

    Down Town

    1975

    German

    4.7

    9

    blackmail

    Comedy

    Crime

    deception

    female homosexuality

    film noir

    murder

    narration

    Jesús Franco Jesús Franco Director Roman Huber Roman Huber as Jesús Franco Jesús Franco as Al Pereira Martine Stedil Martine Stedil as Lola Raymond Hardy Raymond Hardy as Pepe
    A private eye who's over his head in debt takes on a job snapping photos of his client's rich husband in bed with another woman. But when the husband winds up with three bullet holes that seem to have come from the private eye's own gun, he's got to prove he's not the murderer meanwhile getting tangled deeper in a web of deceit, lies, and steamy night club dancers!
    Uncanny 2015 POSTER

    Uncanny

    2015

    English

    6.2

    10

    46%

    46%

    Action

    android

    artificial intelligence

    artificial intelligence (a.i.)

    deception

    Drama

    Horror

    reporter

    scientist

    Sci-Fi

    Thriller

    Matthew Leutwyler Matthew Leutwyler Director David Clayton Rogers David Clayton Rogers as Adam Kressen Rainn Wilson Rainn Wilson as Castle Mark Webber Mark Webber as David Kressen Lucy Griffiths Lucy Griffiths as Joy Andrews
    For ten years, inventor David Kressen has lived in seclusion with his inventions, including Adam, a robot with incredible lifelike human qualities. When reporter Joy Andrews is given access to their unconventional facility, she is alternately repelled and attracted to the scientist and his creation. But as Adam exhibits emergent behavior of anger and jealousy towards her, she finds herself increasingly entangled in a web of deception where no one’s motives are easily decipherable.
    Double Face 1969 POSTER

    Double Face

    1969

    Italian

    5.8

    4

    Action

    Crime

    deception

    Horror

    murder

    thriller

    Thriller

    whodunit

    Riccardo Freda Riccardo Freda Director Claudio Trionfi Claudio Trionfi as Luciano Spadoni Luciano Spadoni as Inspector Gordon Klaus Kinski Klaus Kinski as John Alexander Gastone Pescucci Gastone Pescucci as Peter
    After a businessman's unfaithful wife is seemingly killed in a car accident, he is led by several unscrupulous characters to believe that she is actually alive.
    Christmas in Connecticut 1945 POSTER

    Christmas in Connecticut

    1945

    English

    7.3

    7

    89%

    75%

    Action

    Comedy

    connecticut

    deception

    holiday

    infant

    nurse

    romance

    Romance

    Peter Godfrey Peter Godfrey Director Dennis Morgan Dennis Morgan as Jefferson Jones Joyce Compton Joyce Compton as Mary Lee Walter Baldwin Walter Baldwin as Sheriff Potter Frank Jenks Frank Jenks as Sinkewicz
    While recovering in a hospital, war hero Jefferson Jones grows familiar with the "Diary of a Housewife" column written by Elizabeth Lane. Jeff's nurse arranges with Elizabeth's publisher, Alexander Yardley, for Jeff to spend the holiday at Elizabeth's bucolic Connecticut farm with her husband and child. But the column is a sham, so Elizabeth and her editor, Dudley Beecham, in fear of losing their jobs, hasten to set up the single, childless and entirely nondomestic Elizabeth on a country farm.
    Deception 2008 POSTER

    Deception

    2008

    English

    6.0

    56

    10%

    31%

    Action

    Crime

    deception

    Drama

    heist

    lawyer

    Mystery

    Thriller

    Marcel Langenegger Marcel Langenegger Director Ewan McGregor Ewan McGregor as Jonathan McQuarry Maggie Q Maggie Q as Tina at the Rhigha Royal Natasha Henstridge Natasha Henstridge as Wall Street Analyst Hugh Jackman Hugh Jackman as Wyatt Bose
    As a corporate auditor who works in a number of different offices, Jonathan McQuarry wanders without an anchor among New York's power brokers. A chance meeting with charismatic lawyer Wyatt Bose leads to Jonathan's introduction to The List, an underground sex club. Jonathan begins an affair with a woman known only as S, who introduces Jonathan to a world of treachery and murder.
    Don't Knock Twice 2016 POSTER

    Don't Knock Twice

    2016

    English

    39

    28%

    21%

    Action

    deception

    Drama

    evil spirit

    Fantasy

    Horror

    Mystery

    parent child relationship

    prank

    Thriller

    urban legend

    witch

    Caradog W. James Caradog W. James Director Nick Moran Nick Moran as Boardman Lucy Boynton Lucy Boynton as Chloe Katee Sackhoff Katee Sackhoff as Jess Ania Marson Ania Marson as Mary Aminov
    A mother desperate to reconnect with her troubled daughter becomes embroiled in the urban legend of a demonic witch.
    The Major and the Minor 1942 POSTER

    The Major and the Minor

    1942

    English

    7.3

    16

    100%

    83%

    Action

    Comedy

    deception

    marriage engagement

    military officer

    Romance

    romantic comedy

    romcom

    train

    Billy Wilder Billy Wilder Director Shirley Jean Rickert Shirley Jean Rickert as College Girl Diana Lynn Diana Lynn as Lucy Hill Norma Varden Norma Varden as Mrs. Osborne Mary Field Mary Field as Wilbur & Margie's Mother in Railroad Station
    Returning to her hometown from New York, Susan Applegate learns that she hasn't enough for the train fare and disguises herself as a twelve-year-old to travel for half the price. She hides from the conductors in the compartment of Major Philip Kirby, a military school instructor, who takes the "child" under his wing.
    Pillow Talk 1959 POSTER

    Pillow Talk

    1959

    English

    7.4

    24

    94%

    87%

    Action

    Comedy

    deception

    love

    romance

    Romance

    romantic comedy

    romcom

    telephone

    Michael Gordon Michael Gordon Director Lee Patrick Lee Patrick as Mrs. Walters Don Beddoe Don Beddoe as Mr. Walters Ron Nyman Ron Nyman as Nightclub Patron John Indrisano John Indrisano as Truck Driver Punching Jonathan
    Playboy songwriter Brad Allen's succession of romances annoys his neighbor, interior designer Jan Morrow, who shares a telephone party line with him and hears all his breezy routines. After Jan unsuccessfully lodges a complaint against him, Brad sets about to seduce her in the guise of a sincere and upstanding Texas rancher. When mutual friend Jonathan discovers that his best friend is moving in on the girl he desires, however, sparks fly.
    Hindsight 2011 POSTER

    Hindsight

    2011

    Korean

    6.3

    9

    30%

    30%

    Action

    assassin

    cooking

    Crime

    deception

    Drama

    friendship

    love

    mafia

    Romance

    Thriller

    Hyun-seung Lee Hyun-seung Lee Director Kang-ho Song Kang-ho Song as Doo-hyeon Esom Esom as Eun-jeong Yuh-Jung Youn Yuh-Jung Youn as Lady Yoon Se-Kyung Shin Se-Kyung Shin as Se-bin
    A young assassin is sent to kill a retired mob boss. But things get complicated when she begins to like him.
    The Perfect Nanny 2001 POSTER

    The Perfect Nanny

    2001

    English

    5.1

    4

    22%

    22%

    deception

    drama

    Drama

    Horror

    Mystery

    psycho nanny

    romance novel obsession

    thriller

    Thriller

    wealthy doctor

    Robert Malenfant Robert Malenfant Director Scott Alan Smith Scott Alan Smith as Conrad Susan Blakely Susan Blakely as Dr. Julia Bruning Bruce Boxleitner Bruce Boxleitner as Dr. Robert Lewis Sara Van Horn Sara Van Horn as Nurse Thelma
    Upon her release from a mental institution where she was recovering from a suicide attempt, Andrea McBride applies for the position of nanny for a handsome, wealthy surgeon, Dr. James Lewis, a widower with two children. Another applicant is hired, but she dies in an accident and Andrea gets the job after all, excelling and quickly becoming part of the family. Then Lewis' girlfriend, Dr. Julia Bruning, is mysteriously killed. When his boss tells Lewis of impending cutbacks at the hospital, the boss is murdered. Meanwhile, Lewis' teenaged daughter Fawn begins piecing together the history of the new nanny and discovers that Andrea may be responsible for these and other killings - but Fawn had better hurry, because the slayings are getting closer to home
    Indiscreet 1958 POSTER

    Indiscreet

    1958

    English

    6.7

    12

    100%

    70%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    Comedy

    deception

    london, england

    love

    revenge

    Romance

    urban

    Stanley Donen Stanley Donen Director Cecil Parker Cecil Parker as Alfred Munson Ingrid Bergman Ingrid Bergman as Anna Kalman Phyllis Calvert Phyllis Calvert as Mrs. Margaret Munson Stratford Johns Stratford Johns as Waiter
    Anna Kalman is an accomplished actress who has given up hope of finding the man of her dreams. While talking about this subject with her sister, in walks Philip Adams and she realizes that this is the charming, smart, and handsome man she has been waiting for.
    Tangier 1946 POSTER

    Tangier

    1946

    English

    6.2

    2

    Adventure

    deception

    diamond theft

    Drama

    elevator shaft

    tangier morocco

    George Waggner George Waggner Director Louise Allbritton Louise Allbritton as Dolores George Lynn George Lynn as Lieutenant Maria Montez Maria Montez as Rita Joan Shawlee Joan Shawlee as Rocco's Blonde
    In Tangier, disgraced American war correspondent Paul Kenyon, café dancer Rita and local entrepreneur Pepe join forces to battle a Nazi diamond smuggler.
    F for Fake 1973 POSTER

    F for Fake

    1973

    French

    7.7

    18

    88%

    88%

    Action

    artist

    deception

    Documentary

    essay film

    ibiza

    illusion

    manipulation

    Orson Welles Orson Welles Director Laurence Harvey Laurence Harvey as Himself Don Ameche Don Ameche as Himself Paul Stewart Paul Stewart as Himself - Special Participant Joseph Cotten Joseph Cotten as Himself - Special Participant
    Documents the lives of infamous fakers Elmyr de Hory and Clifford Irving. De Hory, who later committed suicide to avoid more prison time, made his name by selling forged works of art by painters like Picasso and Matisse. Irving was infamous for writing a fake autobiography of Howard Hughes. Welles moves between documentary and fiction as he examines the fundamental elements of fraud and the people who commit fraud at the expense of others.
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