False Pretense - Der Schein trügt (1998): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1998, False Pretense - Der Schein trügt is an action, thriller and drama film directed by Douglas Jackson, running about 93 minutes.

What it’s about. After his ex-wife dies in a fall from her balcony, PoliceSgt. Henry Smovinsky gets custody of his troubled teenage son. Smovinsky soon finds out that his ex-wife was a high-class hooker, her death was not a suicide and that the police have chosen him as their prime suspect. Maggie Furness is the only cop willing to help him protect his son and track down the real killer.

Who’s in it. False Pretense - Der Schein trügt stars Eric Roberts as Henry Smovinsky, Jacob Tierney as Adam Compton, Eliza Roberts as Maggie Furness and Jayne Heitmeyer as Katie Compton, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, False Pretense - Der Schein trügt has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch False Pretense - Der Schein trügt page.

If you liked it. Fans of False Pretense - Der Schein trügt tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.