Absolute Deception

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Absolute Deception

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2013

1h 32m

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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A female journalist (Emmanuelle Vaugier) teams up with a federal agent (Cuba Gooding Jr.) to uncover the truth behind her husband's death.

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Andrew L. Urban

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A solid genre script by Kraig Wenman is efficiently realised in the masterly genre-loving hands of Aussie director Brian Trenchard Smith

Sep 4, 2013

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Louise Keller

Urban Cinefile

Sanctuary Cove is the attractive setting for this enjoyable thriller in which Oscar-winner Cuba Gooding Jnr plays an FBI agent chasing an ocker tycoon accused of embezzling millions

Sep 4, 2013

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Geoff M

Emanuelle Vaugier shines in this movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/13/25

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Fiona S

From an Australian's point of view, it's a pity this was so poor. Acting, script and directing absolutely amateur. The Aussie movie industry needed a boost as it has some of the best crews and Oscar winning special- effects companies and designers. On the plus side, Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast was featured beautifully and added gloss and glamour, sadly not matched by the dreary actors. However, for anyone who knows the Gold Coast's humid and sub-tropical weather, the leading actors outfits were hilarious! Leather jackets and suede boots are rarely seen in this sweltering surf city for good reason - it's too damn hot! Never going to happen lol.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/26/24

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Wee J

Well what a waste of time that was. This movie would tranquilize a bull elephant. The whole thing was shot in 17 days and it shows. Weak script, poor acting and a plot line that could bore the pants off a 90 year old virgin nun. Don't waste your time.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/09/23

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mitch c

Mr. Gooding Jr. did this for the paycheck. For what is supposed to be a suspenseful thriller, this is a snoozer and what are supposed to be the suspenseful parts are predictable. On the positive side, the beautiful Australian landscape, and the fact that it's only 90 minutes.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Good Down Under thriller with Cuba Gooding chasing Australian baddies. He is followed by the widow of a man who died before going into witness protection.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Audience Member

NOT A MASTERPIECE BY ANY MEANS,BUT IT WAS WATCHABLEAND DECENT-SEEN LESS APPEALING MOVIES THAN THIS ONE.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Brian Trenchard-Smith

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Cuba Gooding Jr.

John Nelson

Emmanuelle Vaugier

Rebecca Scott

Evert McQueen

Inspector Hendricks

Ty Hungerford

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Jeff Gannon

D.A. Cochran

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Synopsis

A female journalist (Emmanuelle Vaugier) teams up with a federal agent (Cuba Gooding Jr.) to uncover the truth behind her husband's death.

Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith
Producer: Dale G. Bradley, Grant Bradley, Kirk Shaw
Screenwriter: Jeffrey Schenck, Peter Sullivan
Production Co: Limelight International Media Entertainment, Voltage Pictures
Rating: R (Some Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 11, 2013
Runtime: 1h 32m

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