The Deceivers (film)

The Deceivers
Theatrical poster
Directed byNicholas Meyer
Written byMichael Hirst
Based onThe Deceivers
by John Masters
Produced byIsmail Merchant
Starring
CinematographyWalter Lassally
Edited byRichard Trevor
Music byJohn Scott
Distributed byCinecom Pictures
Release date
  • 2 September 1988 (1988-09-02)
Running time
102 minutes
CountriesUnited States
United Kingdom
India
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5-6 million[1][2]
Box office$346,297[3]

The Deceivers is a 1988 adventure film directed by Nicholas Meyer, starring Pierce Brosnan, Shashi Kapoor and Saeed Jaffrey. The film is based on the 1952 John Masters novel of the same name regarding the murderous Thuggee of India.

  1. ^ Harmetz, Aljean (6 April 1987). "Independent Films Making It Big". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  2. ^ Broeske, Pat H. (20 December 1987). "High Adventure". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  3. ^ "The Deceivers (1988)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 5 October 2015.