False Pretenses
Synopsis
Falling victim to a glib con artist named Michael (Stewart Bick), Texas housewife Diane (Peta Wilson) loses all her money, a disaster that drives her husband Randal (Anthony Lemke) to suicide. Unable to get justice through the official channels, Diane mounts her own plan of revenge. This involves assuming a new identity, trading in her blonde tresses for a redheaded "do", moving to a small town, and systematically seducing the man who ruined her life. One of six "no frills" TV movies produced in Canada for the Lifetime cable network at a flat cost of 2 million each,
Top Cast
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Peta Wilson
Dianne / Dee Dee Martin
Stewart Bick
Mitchell Thomson
Melanie Nicholls-King
Cerise
Conrad Pla
Nando
Francis X. McCarthy
Chasen Boggs
Anthony Lemke
Randal Ackers
David Gow
Norm
Jennifer Morehouse
Paige Segal
Brian D. Wright
Fred The Manager
Miranda Handford
Laura
Cas Anvar
Nabil
Andreya Sullivan
Donelle
Marie-Anne Alepin
Chandra
Cristina Rosato
Eva
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jason Hreno
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Swale
- Original Score
- James Gelfand
- Original Title
- False Pretenses
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Power, Incendo Productions, Power, Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jason Hreno
Tom Swale
James Gelfand
Isabelle Pépin, Daniel Vincelette
Yves Langlois
Stephen Greenberg, Anne Carlucci, Justin Bodle, Jean Bureau, Josée Mauffette
Department Leadership Roster
Jason Hreno
Director
Nicole Pelletier
Costume Design
Isabelle Pépin
Director of Photography
Daniel Vincelette
Director of Photography
Jean Bécotte
Production Design
Jean Bureau
Producer
Yves Langlois
Editor
Tom Swale
Writer
James Gelfand
Original Music Composer
Josée Mauffette
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About False Pretenses
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What is False Pretenses about?
Falling victim to a glib con artist named Michael (Stewart Bick), Texas housewife Diane (Peta Wilson) loses all her money, a disaster that drives her husband Randal (Anthony Lemke) to suicide. Unable to get justice through the official channels, Diane mounts her own plan of revenge. This involves assuming a new identity, trading in her blonde tresses for a redheaded "do", moving to a small town, and systematically seducing the man who ruined her life. One of six "no frills" TV movies produced in Canada for the Lifetime cable network at a flat cost of 2 million each,
Who directed False Pretenses?
False Pretenses was directed by Jason Hreno.
Who stars in False Pretenses?
The principal cast of False Pretenses includes Peta Wilson, Stewart Bick, Melanie Nicholls-King, Conrad Pla, Francis X. McCarthy.
When was False Pretenses released and how long is it?
False Pretenses was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for False Pretenses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for False Pretenses was composed by James Gelfand.