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Conundrum

Conundrum

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Conundrum

"Sometimes passion is a crime"

1996

1h 37m

5.9(8 votes)

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Thriller

Crime

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Overview

Two cops who share a devotion to their work—and to each other—suddenly find themselves caught in a tangled web of unspoken passions, lies and accusations when they each become suspects in a brutal mob-style murder.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Biehn

Michael Biehn

Det. Stash Horvak

Marg Helgenberger

Marg Helgenberger

Det. Rose Ekberg

Peter MacNeill

Peter MacNeill

Hershel Kirkland

David Huband

David Huband

Shecky Bernstein

Russell Yuen

Russell Yuen

Dennis Kye

Ron White

Ron White

Gordon Mulvaney

Dan Lett

Dan Lett

Jimmy Khang

Von Flores

Von Flores

Linh Tze Chou

Denise Fujiwara

Fran Ho

Arthur Eng

Joey Tam

Creative team

Directed by: Douglas Barr
Written by: Douglas Barr
Produced by: Thomas Baer

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