Web of Deception
Web of Deception is a 1994 American made-for-television thriller film directed by Richard A. Colla.
Plot
Forensic psychologist Philip Benesch finds himself framed for the apparent murder of disturbed court stenographer Corrie Calvin. When Benesch rebuffs Calvin's advances, she stalks him, showing up on his ferry ride home, and crashing his daughter Alexandra's 7th birthday party in a pink bunny suit.While Benesch has a history of serial philandering, his desire to reconcile with his wife Ellen drives him to reject Calvin's attempts to kindle a romance. Calvin then weaves a web of deception, stealing a handkerchief with Benesch's blood, letters he has written to previous paramours, a coffee mug with his fingerprints, and the gun from his desk. After confiding false evidence of a torrid love affair to her shrink, she shoots herself with Benesch's gun.
With the aide of defense attorney Larry Lake and police detective Fracinetti Benesch uses his psychiatric knowledge to unravel the nefarious web.
Cast
- Powers Boothe as Philip Benesch
- Pam Dawber as Ellen Benesch
- Lisa Collins as Corrie Calvin
- Paul Ben-Victor as Detective Fracinetti
- Rosalind Chao as Dr. Sheila Prosser
- Brian Markinson as Earl Stage
- Jarion Monroe as Dr. Mike Dunn
- Anni Long as Rose Hempel
- Bradley Whitford as Larry Lake