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Deadly Illusions

Original title: Dark Places, Deadly Illusions
  • 2021
  • R
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
14K
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Kristin Davis and Greer Grammer in Deadly Illusions (2021)
A bestselling novelist, suffering from writer's block, hires an innocent young woman to watch over her twin children. As the novelist dangerously indulges in her new best seller, the line between the life she's writing and the one she's living becomes blurred.
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After a bestselling novelist suffering from writer's block hires a new nanny for her children, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur.After a bestselling novelist suffering from writer's block hires a new nanny for her children, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur.After a bestselling novelist suffering from writer's block hires a new nanny for her children, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur.

  • Director
    • Anna Elizabeth James
  • Writer
    • Anna Elizabeth James
  • Stars
    • Kristin Davis
    • Dermot Mulroney
    • Greer Grammer
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.8/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anna Elizabeth James
    • Writer
      • Anna Elizabeth James
    • Stars
      • Kristin Davis
      • Dermot Mulroney
      • Greer Grammer
    • 773User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kristin Davis
    Kristin Davis
    • Mary Morrison
    Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney
    • Tom Morrison
    Greer Grammer
    Greer Grammer
    • Grace
    Shanola Hampton
    Shanola Hampton
    • Elaine
    Marie Wagenman
    Marie Wagenman
    • Alex
    Shylo Molina
    Shylo Molina
    • Sam Morrison
    Abella Bala
    • Darlene
    Shaun Wu
    Shaun Wu
    • Kioki
    Melissa Chambers
    Melissa Chambers
    • Grace's Aunt
    Grayson Berry
    Grayson Berry
    • Detective Newheart
    Ellen Humphreys
    Ellen Humphreys
    • Angela Huntsman
    Cajardo Lindsey
    Cajardo Lindsey
    • Rick
    Bryce Gordon
    Bryce Gordon
    • Adam
    Ayla Jane McFall
    • Young Grace
    Lora Martinez-Cunningham
    Lora Martinez-Cunningham
    • Andrea Miller
    Devon Richardson
    • Joseph
    Julia Flores
    Julia Flores
    • Woman #1
    Emily Goodwin
    • Woman #2
    • Director
      • Anna Elizabeth James
    • Writer
      • Anna Elizabeth James
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    3Sir_AmirSyarif

    Silly, third-rate 'Basic Instinct'-y thriller

    Mary Morrison is a bestselling author who writes novels about "passion, sex, lies, betrayal." In order to focus on writing her next novel, Mary Morrison hires a young, hot nanny to look after her children - and maybe her husband too. It's pretty obvious where this is going. Anna Elizabeth James' 'Deadly Illussions' is a silly, paint-by-numbers, third-rate 'Basic Instinct'-y thriller with its thin and definitely confusing plot. Anyone who can sit through this without cringing at least once deserves an honorary Oscar. Stream it!
    3Calicodreamin

    Snooze

    While this tries to be a psychological thriller 'deadly illusions' is a snooze. The acting doesn't feel authentic and there's no chemistry. The storyline is fairly predictable and the brilliant twist falls flat. Characters lacked depth and made it hard to connect to the story. Story was basic and lacked development.
    1fiver5

    The only deadly illusion is that this is any good

    Absolutely one of the worst films I've ever seen! 1 star feels generous. Made no sense!
    1liferightnah

    Possibly the worst movie of 2021

    This movie is so bad, I'd rather watch Kanye West talking about himself for 10 hours straight
    1guilhermecoelhorocha-66-787211

    DOES NOT MAKE SENSE. EVEN IF IT WAS A SOAP OPERA!

    Questions: WHO PAID FOR this trash to be filmed? WHO LET IT air after watching it? WHO rated over 2/10?

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    • Trivia
      Shanola Hampton and Dermot Mulroney both starred in Shameless (2011); Hampton as a main cast member and Mulroney as a guest star.
    • Goofs
      When Mary and Grace dance after leaving the pool, Graces' gray towel changes positions from around her bust to around her waist several times.
    • Connections
      Featured in FoundFlix: Deadly Illusions (2021) Explained (2021)

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    • Release date
      • March 18, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ölümcül Masumiyet
    • Filming locations
      • Bay Area, San Francisco, California, USA(ocean)
    • Production company
      • Kiss and Tale Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 54m(114 min)
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