Deception

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.

Cast

Ewan McGregor

as Jonathan McQuarry

Hugh Jackman

as Wyatt Bose

Michelle Williams

as S

Natasha Henstridge

as Simone Wilkinson

Charlotte Rampling

as Wall Street Belle

Bruce Altman

as Lawyer #1

Andrew Ginsburg

as Lawyer #2

Stephanie Roth Haberle

as Assistant Controller

Dante Spinotti

as Herr Kleiner / Mr. Moretti

Karolina Muller

as Waitress

Reviews

John Chard

Sunbeam and Bashful Boy. Deception is directed by Marcel Langenegger and written by Mark Bomback. It stars Ewen McGregor, Hugh Jackman and Michelle Williams. Music is by Ramin Djawadi and cinematography by Dante Spinotti. Jonathan McQuarry (McGregor) is a timid New York accountant who whilst w...

JPV852

Seen this one twice now (last time was probably when it was released on DVD) but decided to give it another shot as I don't recall being all that enamored with it. This time, I did like it a bit more but still not a great thriller, but made watchable with Hugh Jackman in a villain role. Ewan McGrego...

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