False Pretenses
2004, English. Directed by Jason Hreno.
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,
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Jason HrenoDirector
- Peta WilsonDianne / Dee Dee Martin
- Stewart BickMitchell Thomson
- Melanie Nicholls-KingCerise
- Conrad PlaNando
- Francis X. McCarthyChasen Boggs
- Anthony LemkeRandal Ackers
- David GowNorm
- Jennifer MorehousePaige Segal
- Brian D. WrightFred The Manager
- Miranda HandfordLaura
- Cas AnvarNabil
- Andreya SullivanDonelle
Details
- Released
- 25 October 2004
- Country
- United States of America, Canada
- Written by
- Tom Swale
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False Pretenses runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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False Pretenses isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like False Pretenses?
If you liked False Pretenses, try Seeds of Yesterday, Hello, Locke & Key.
Who directed False Pretenses?
False Pretenses (2004) was directed by Jason Hreno and stars Peta Wilson, Stewart Bick, Melanie Nicholls-King.