Deception Reviews

This page contains reviews of the movie Deception, starring Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman and Michelle Williams. The film was released on April 25, 2008. Overall, the movie received a rating of 13 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and 32 percent on Metacritic.

1. Release date: April 25, 2008Yahoo! Movies: Deception
2. Directed by: Marcel Langenegger
3. Produced by: Robbie Brenner
4. Written by: Mark Bomback
5. Cinematography by: Dante Spinotti
6. Starring: Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Maggie Q, Lisa Gay Hamilton and Natasha Henstridge
7. MPAA rating: RYahoo! Movies: Deception
8. Run time: 108 minutesYahoo! Movies: Deception
9. Distributed by: 20th Century Fox
10. Original titles: The List and The Tourist

Manhattan tax auditor Jonathan McQuarry (Ewan McGregor) befriends a slick corporate attorney (Hugh Jackman) who introduces him to an exclusive sex club known simply as "The List." McQuarry falls in love with a woman he knows only as "S" (Michelle Williams). When "S" is kidnapped, McQuarry becomes the prime suspect.

1. "Strip out Deception's fleeting nudity and what's left is a throwback to "B" movie days -- a thin thriller, burdened by clunky dialogue and prone to telegraphing its twists. "-Variety
2. "...an all-too-obvious setup leads to a foregone conclusion featuring forgettable characters. When the best thing about a movie is its cinematography and art direction, you know you're in trouble." -The Hollywood Reporter
3. "Not even remotely believable from the opening scene, Deception tries to fill your eyes but not your brain; it teases you with lurid, anonymous sex in hopes that you won’t see how empty its story truly is." -Blogcritics

• Orlando Sentinel: Deception Review