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Love and Lies

Love and Lies

19901h 37m

Overview

Fact-based story of real-life detective Kim Paris who was assigned to work undercover to find the murderers of an elderly couple who were shot in their beds. The chief suspect (Gallagher) is a charming man who once lived with the daughter of the couple. In acting in her undercover role, she gets too close to the suspect and the two start falling in love.

Directed by Roger Young
Written by Alan Sharp
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Top Cast

Mare Winningham

Mare Winningham

Kim Paris

Peter Gallagher

Peter Gallagher

David West

Tom O'Brien

Tom O'Brien

Tom

Robert Harper

Robert Harper

Clinton Posey

G.W. Bailey

G.W. Bailey

Sgt. Halsey

Caroline Williams

Caroline Williams

Sammi

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Clyde Wilson

James Harper

James Harper

Man with Neck Brace

B

Brendan Ryan

Oldest Campbell Child

William Shockley

William Shockley

Steve

Themes & Keywords

based on true story

About Love and Lies

Love and Lies is a tv movie, crime, drama film released in 1990 exploring themes of based on true story. Directed by Roger Young, it stars Mare Winningham, Peter Gallagher, Tom O'Brien. Fact-based story of real-life detective Kim Paris who was assigned to work undercover to find the murderers of an elderly couple who were shot in their beds. The chief suspect (Gallagher) is a charming man who once lived with the daughter of the couple. In acting in her undercover role, she gets too close to the suspect and the two start falling in love.

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