''Absolute Deception'' (also known as ''Deception'') is a 2013 Australian/Canadian

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action-thriller film Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life ...

directed by

Brian Trenchard-Smith Brian Medwin Trenchard-Smith (born 1946) is an English-Australian filmmaker and author, known for his idiosyncratic and satirical low-budget genre films. His filmography covers action, science fiction, martial arts, dystopian fiction, comedy, w ...

and starring

Cuba Gooding Jr. Cuba Mark Gooding Jr. (born January 2, 1968) is an American actor. He is the recipient of an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an Emmy nomination. After his breakthrough role as Tre Styles in ''Boyz n the Hood'' (1991), he appeare ...

and

Emmanuelle Vaugier Emmanuelle Frederique Vaugier (, ; born June 23, 1976) is a Canadian film and television actress. Vaugier has had recurring roles as Detective Jessica Angell on '' CSI: NY'', Mia on ''Two and a Half Men'', Dr. Helen Bryce on '' Smallville'', F ...

. The film was released on

direct-to-DVD Direct-to-video or straight-to-video refers to the release of a film, TV series, short or special to the public immediately on home video formats rather than an initial theatrical release or television premiere. This distribution strategy was p ...

in the United States on June 11, 2013.

Premise

When a widowed reporter is informed by an FBI agent that her deceased husband has just been murdered, the two join forces to uncover a web of deceit that is shocking and more deadly than anyone could imagine.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia in 15 days with actors plus two days of shooting a car chase.Bryan Van Campen, "Interview with Filmmaker Brian Trenchard-Smith", ''Ithaca.com'', 14 November 2012
accessed 8 February 2013 Brian Trenchard-Smith has a cameo in the film as a Police Commissioner.

Home media

DVD was released in Region 1 in the United States on June 11, 2013, it was distributed by

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (abbreviated as SPHE) is the home video distribution division of Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. Background SPHE is responsible for the distribution of the Sony Pictures lib ...

References

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* 2013 films 2013 direct-to-video films 2013 action thriller films Australian action thriller films Canadian action thriller films English-language Canadian films Films set in Queensland Films shot in Australia Voltage Pictures films Sony Pictures direct-to-video films Australian action adventure films 2010s English-language films Films directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith 2010s Canadian films {{action-thriller-film-stub