Deceptions
Seen it?1985 | 180 min | Drama, Romance, Mystery, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved The Bridges of Madison County or The Gift, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's long: 3 hr.
Twin sisters -- one a European jet-setter, the other an unhappy New Jersey housewife -- impulsively decide to swap lives and identities for a week, with unforseen results.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Chenault, Melville Shavelson
- Stefanie PowersSabrina Longworth / Stephanie Roberts
- Barry BostwickGrant Roberts
- Sam WanamakerJim Nolan
- Fairuza BalkPenny Roberts
- Gina LollobrigidaPrincess Alessandra
- Tracey ChildsRita Macmillan
- Alison DoodyWaitress
- Jeremy BrettBryan Foxworth
- James FaulknerRichard Blackwell
- Fabio TestiCarlo Ferraro