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Deadly Illusion (1987)
Released By: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment   Rating: R   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Larry Cohen
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Billy Dee Williams, Dennis Hallahan, Joe Cortese, John Beck, Morgan Fairchild, Vanity
Published ID: 634
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Plot: A gumshoe gets in deep kim-chi when he agrees to murder a fellow's wife in exchange for $25,000 up front. No sooner does he accept the money than he is running off to his intended victim to first warn her and then sleep with her. As soon as they finish making love, he learns that she was not the wife and that the real one has been killed. Now the detective finds himself framed for murder and must somehow avoid the determined police detective who constantly dogs him while continuing his own investigation of the circumstances. His search leads him into the fashion-model world where he encounters more deception, double-crossing and danger. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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For Vanity Fans Only
Added 1/30/2007

I just watched this low budget drama and to say that it is laughable is an understatement, as a previous reviewer stated the way in which people act when being shot is very funny because these are the some of the worst actors ive seen, the ONLY reason to watch this turkey is if you like Vanity - which is the only reason i watched it, she is fine as Dee Williams girlfriend but she wasnt exactly given challenging material to work with.
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Billy Dee does it again! What "it" is remains a mystery...
Added 7/3/2001

Billy Dee Williams (yes, he was Lando in the Star Wars movies) plays Hamberger, a rebel detective who plays by his own rules. These rules happen to include shooting anybody he feels like, and getting down and dirty with all the ladies. Heh. Ok, first and foremost; the plot in this movie is confusing. VERY confusing. Granted, I've only watched it once, but you'll probably be left at the end with more than one question about what just happened. But, there is more than enough action in this movie to make up for it, most scenes involving Billy Dee kickin' butt, with little regard for who's around when he does it. And man, can the people in this movie act! Heh, the way some of these people "die" when they're shot will make you laugh out loud! As for the illusion in "Deadly Illusion", let's just say it has something to do with a really bad wig, and a certain renengade cop with bad eyesight. So in short, confusing plot, but with action scenes like this, who needs plot?
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