Deception
When you’re in this world, no one is who they seem, and everyone is playing the game.
Ewan McGregor as Jonathan McQuarry
Directed by: Marcel Langenegger
Written by: Mark Bomback
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams
Released: 25 April 2008 [UK], 25 April 2008 [USA]
Genre: Crime / Drama / Mystery
Budget: $25,000,000 (estimated)
Filming Dates: 13 October 2006 – ??
More Information: Internet Movie Database
Synopsis
Cat and mouse. Jonathan McQuarry is an auditor in Manhattan, moving from office to office checking their books. While working late, a smooth and well-dressed man named Wyatt Bose chats Jonathan up, offers him a joint, and soon they’re pals. When their cell phones are accidentally swapped, Jonathan answers Wyatt’s phone to a series of women asking if he’s free tonight. Jonathan discovers it’s a sex club: busy powerful people meet each other anonymously in hotels. Jonathan falls for one of the club members, whom he knows only as “S,” whom he’s also seen on a subway. When she goes missing, patterns emerge and Jonathan faces demands involving violence and lots of money.
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Trivia
Had a seven-week shoot.
Earlier titles of the film included The List and The Tourist.
The match that Ewan McGregor’s character sees is a real football match between two teams from Uruguay, which took place in 2006. The teams are called “Nacional” (white blue and red shirt) and “Peñarol” (black and yellow shirt).
Quotes
Jonathan McQuarry: Why should I trust you… everything you told me was a lie
Wyatt Bose: Oh… not lies Jonathan… that was FOREPLAY… now you are F… !
Wyatt Bose: So do you like this work?
Jonathan McQuarry: Yea, I do. The order of it appeals to me… the symmetry… It’s alright, I guess, if you like working with numbers.
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