Deadly Illusion_
"If the killer isn't really a killer... And the victim isn't really a victim... Why do people keep turning up dead?"
A private eye hired to kill a man's wife warns her instead and then finds both are impostors.
Starring
Billy Dee Williams, Vanity, Morgan Fairchild
Box Office
$627K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Deadly Illusion was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
A private eye hired to kill a man's wife warns her instead and then finds both are impostors.
Deadly Illusion is a Drama, Crime, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Billy Dee Williams
Hamberger
Vanity
Rina
Morgan Fairchild
Jane Mallory / Sharon Burton
John Beck
Alex Burton
Joe Cortese
Detective Paul Lefferts
MW
Michael Wilding, Jr.
Costillion
DH
Dennis Hallahan
Burton Imposter
JC
Jenny Cornuelle
Gloria Reid
AW
Allison Woodward
Nancy Costillion
Joe Spinell
Crazy Man in Gun Bureau
HR
Harriet Rogers
Mrs. Bains
George Loros
Levante
CM
Charlie Malcolm
Assistant District Attorney
TC
Thom Curley
Wexler
RT
Richard Triggs
Toll Booth Attendant
JC
Joe Cirillo
Cop in Gun Bureau
Julie Gordon
Receptionist #1
MK
Marcy Kaplan
Receptionist #2
DW
Donald Wayne
Man at New Year's Eve Party (as Don Torres)
DD
Debbie Dickinson
Woman on Phone
BOX OFFICE
$627K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (6 votes)
Box Office
$626,724
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Deadly Illusion about?
A private eye hired to kill a man's wife warns her instead and then finds both are impostors.
How long is Deadly Illusion?
Deadly Illusion has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Deadly Illusion?
The cast of Deadly Illusion includes Billy Dee Williams, Vanity, Morgan Fairchild, John Beck, Joe Cortese.
How much did Deadly Illusion make at the box office?
Deadly Illusion earned $626,724 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Deadly Illusion?
Deadly Illusion has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Crime
Mystery
Thriller