The Cost of Deception
Seen it?2021 | 125 min | Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Serpico or In Cold Blood, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When a young, ambitious market researcher finds out her boss is involved in the leaking of a scandalous Prime Minister speech, she decides to investigate the case to gain a position among the big-shots. Based on actual events.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$202K worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Keith English
- Vivianne BánovitsRéka
- Barna BokorHann Endre
- Gabi GubásDobrev Klára
- András MózesNándi
- Szabolcs Bede-FazekasSzilvásy György
- Zsolt Trill
- Zsolt ZayzonSzilárd
- Richárd SzőkeAttila
- Ferenc JánosiGál J. Zoltán
- Gábor Csőre