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  • Artificial Lies (2000)
  • 92 min | Thriller
Artificial Lies (2000)
92 min | Thriller

Famed psychiatrist and known ladies man Dr. Palmer Harrison is found murdered in his office after the end of the working day. He died with an erection, leaving the police investigators to suspect initially that his sexual partner at the ...See moreFamed psychiatrist and known ladies man Dr. Palmer Harrison is found murdered in his office after the end of the working day. He died with an erection, leaving the police investigators to suspect initially that his sexual partner at the time is the murderer. Their lead suspect is who is listed as his last patient of the day, heiress Karen Wettering, whose father, Charles Wettering, is dismayed at whatever negative publicity his children, especially Karen, are always the center of. Karen categorically denies having attended that scheduled session or having killed Palmer, but she does admit to having had a sexual relationship with him. Roger Bellamy, Karen's lawyer and friend, asks his friend, recently widowed psychiatrist, Dr. Peter Rexler, to conduct an initial psychiatric evaluation of Karen to make sure there are no hidden skeletons with which he has to worry in court. That meeting leads to a sexual relationship between Karen and Peter, who now has a vested interest in seeing that nothing bad happens to her. But as evidence continues to mount against Karen and as Roger in turn scratches his head in how best to defend her, Peter comes up with a solution - manufacture a medical lie, albeit a dangerous one - that will at least give Roger some time to mount a credible defense. What they are all unaware of is that a sexual history diary that Palmer kept - with which Palmer's assistant is blackmailing Roger and Karen, but which Roger believes is merely an embarrassment than conclusive evidence against Karen - contains crucial information as to the murderer's motives. Written by Huggo See less
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Director
Writer
David Wiechorek (written by)
Producers
Kim Berlin (as Kimberley Berlin) | William R. Mariani
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Directors
Julie Ashton (as Julie Ashton-Barson) | Arden R. Ryshpan
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Updated Jul 24, 2000

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Jul 24, 2000 (United States)

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Jack Wagner
Dr. Peter Rexler Dr. Peter Rexler   See fewer
Stewart Bick
Roger Bellamy Roger Bellamy   See fewer
Daphne Zuniga
Karen Wettering Karen Wettering   See fewer
Claudia Ferri
Audrey Wettering Audrey Wettering   See fewer
Maxim Roy
Rachel Hart Rachel Hart   See fewer
Harry Standjofski
Detective Sgt. Joe Collins Detective Sgt. Joe Collins   See fewer
Lisa Bronwyn Moore
Loretta Diamond Loretta Diamond   See fewer
Kathleen Fee
Judge Barrett Judge Barrett   See fewer
Frank Fontaine
Charles Wettering Charles Wettering   See fewer
Clive McLean
Dr. Palmer Harrison Dr. Palmer Harrison   See fewer
Donovan Reiter
Detective Ruiz Detective Ruiz   See fewer
Anne Bedian
Sarah (as Anne Nahbedian) Sarah (as Anne Nahbedian)   See fewer
Jason Cavalier
Brandon Brandon   See fewer
Joel Miller
Dr. Barkley Dr. Barkley   See fewer
Michel Perron
Medical Examiner Medical Examiner   See fewer
Merlee Shapiro
Cleaning Lady Cleaning Lady   See fewer
Gillian Ferrabee
Head Nurse Head Nurse   See fewer
Daniella Ferrera
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Kevin Woodhouse
TV Reporter (uncredited) TV Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
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