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Deadly Illusion

R19871h 30mLarry Cohen,William Tannen
IMDb 4.8

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"If the killer isn't really a killer... And the victim isn't really a victim... Why do people keep turning up dead?"

A private eye hired to kill a man's wife warns her instead and then finds both are impostors.

DramaCrimeMysteryThriller
WifeDetectiveMurder

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What is Deadly Illusion (1987) about?

A private eye hired to kill a man's wife warns her instead and then finds both are impostors.

Who stars in Deadly Illusion?

Deadly Illusion stars Billy Dee Williams (Hamberger), Vanity (Rina), Morgan Fairchild (Jane Mallory / Sharon Burton), John Beck (Alex Burton), Joe Cortese (Detective Paul Lefferts). The film was directed by Larry Cohen.

How long is Deadly Illusion?

Deadly Illusion has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1987. It is rated R.

Is Deadly Illusion worth watching?

Deadly Illusion holds an IMDb rating of 4.8/10. Fans of Drama, Crime, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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