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Deception is a powerful tool. It can be used to fool, manipulate, and control others. It can also be used to protect oneself from harm or danger. Movies about deception are often thrilling and suspenseful, but they can also be funny or dramatic.
What are the best movies about deception? Vote up your favorites below!
Some of the greatest films ever made have been about deception in one form or another. Some of these movies feature characters who lie for personal gain while others feature characters who lie to protect themselves from danger or harm. Whatever their reasons for lying may be, these characters all have one thing in common: they're all liars!
Some of the best movies about lies and deceit include The Wizard of Oz (1939), The Prestige (2006), Fight Club (1999), Primal Fear (1996), The Usual Suspects (1995), American Psycho (2000) and Liar Liar (1997). The best films on this list feature some truly great performances by some very talented actors and actresses including Meryl Streep, Christian Bale, Kevin Spacey, Edward Norton, Hilary Swank and many more! Vote up your favorite movies on this list if you think they deserve it! Feel free to add any good films that are missing. You'll find a wide variety of genres on this list including drama, mystery thriller and comedy among others so there's something for everyone here no matter what kind of film you like best!
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In the 1973 caper classic The Sting, Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) and Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) team up to swindle a fortune from a crime boss. The plot unfolds in 1930s Chicago, with Hooker playing the small-time grifter who seeks revenge for his partner's murder. He finds an ally in Gondorff, an experienced con man lying low after a big score. The duo devises an intricate scheme, 'the sting', involving poker games, fake bookies, and FBI agents. This film won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, showcasing the crafty brilliance of its protagonists in a world where deception is the name of the game.
Actors: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning, Ray Walston
In the comedic film Liar Liar, Fletcher Reede (Jim Carrey), a career-focused lawyer known for his fabrications, finds himself in an unusual predicament. After his son Max's (Justin Cooper) birthday wish, Fletcher discovers he can no longer lie. This sudden truth-telling wreaks havoc on his professional and personal life, including jeopardizing his relationship with his boss Miranda (Amanda Donohoe) and ex-wife Audrey (Maura Tierney). Throughout this hilarious chaos, Fletcher grapples with the reality of honesty, in a world where lies had been his most reliable tool.
Actors: Jim Carrey, Maura Tierney, Jennifer Tilly, Swoosie Kurtz, Amanda Donohoe
The Usual Suspects is a mystery-thriller that keeps you guessing until the very end. Five criminals, including Dean Keaton (Gabriel Byrne) and Verbal Kint (Kevin Spacey), meet during a police lineup. Soon after, they are entangled in an intricate plot involving a legendary criminal mastermind named Keyser Söze. The movie won two Academy Awards, one for Best Original Screenplay and another for Best Supporting Actor (Spacey). Directed by Bryan Singer and written by Christopher McQuarrie, it's a film of deception, power plays, and secrets that constantly challenges its audience.
Actors: Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri, Kevin Pollak, Pete Postlethwaite
In the gritty urban drama Fight Club, Edward Norton (the unnamed protagonist) finds himself spiraling into the underbelly of his own psyche. Stuck in a monotonous job, he meets Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt), a soap salesman with an unconventional philosophy. Together, they form an underground fight club as a radical form of psychotherapy. As their nocturnal activities escalate, so does their bond. But when Marla Singer (Helena Bonham Carter), a fellow support group crasher, enters their lives, things start to unravel. Directed by David Fincher, Fight Club is a jarring exploration of masculinity and identity that won't soon be forgotten.
Actors: Brad Pitt, Ed Norton, Helena Bonham Carter, Meat Loaf, Jared Leto
The Prestige is a 2006 film directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale. The film tells the story of two magicians, Robert Angier and Alfred Borden, who are engaged in a bitter rivalry that destroys their lives and careers. The Prestige is a masterful study of deception, obsession, and betrayal, with both Jackman and Bale giving outstanding performances.
Actors: Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Piper Perabo
The Talented Mr. Ripley is a 1999 American psychological thriller film directed by Anthony Minghella and starring Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Cate Blanchett, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Jack Davenport. The film follows Tom Ripley (Damon), a young man who is sent to Italy to bring back Dickie Greenleaf (Law), the son of a wealthy American businessman. However, when Dickie shows no interest in returning home, Tom starts to develop a dangerous obsession with him.
The Talented Mr. Ripley is a masterful study of deception and manipulation, with Damon giving one of his finest performances as the charming but sociopathic Tom Ripley. The film's twists and turns keep the viewer guessing until the very end.
Actors: Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Cate Blanchett, Philip Seymour Hoffman
