Deceit

1992 1h 32m EN

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5.9

MID

★5.9TMDB · 7

Science FictionComedy

Synopsis

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Two outer-space aliens visit Earth with the intention of blowing it up, but they meet a hot blonde and decide to postpone the planet's destruction in order to try to score with her.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Samantha Phillips
Eve Bendibuckle
Norbert Weisser
Bailey / Farnsworth III
Scott Paulin
Brick Bardo
Diane Defoe
Wilma Fernbacker
Christian Andrews
Hiram Whatley
Kassi Crews
Assistant
Michael McCarty
Radio Announcer (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Albert Pyun
Writers: Albert Pyun
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Albert Pyun, shot by Philip Alan Waters. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Anthony Riparetti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sydney Conrad Shapiro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Samantha Phillips and Norbert Weisser and Scott Paulin carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097176 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Albert Pyun directs. Philip Alan Waters behind the camera. Anthony Riparetti scores. Sydney Conrad Shapiro cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Albert Pyun, shot by Philip Alan Waters. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Anthony Riparetti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sydney Conrad Shapiro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Samantha Phillips and Norbert Weisser and Scott Paulin carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0097176 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.