''Ultimate Deception'' (also known as ''Ultimate Betrayal'') is a 1999

made-for-television A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie, telefilm, telemovie or TV film/movie, is a film with a running time similar to a feature film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a Terrestr ...

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

directed by

Richard A. Colla Richard Anthony Colla (April 18, 1936 – December 24, 2021), sometimes credited as Dick Colla, was an American film and television director and actor. Life and career Richard Anthony Colla was born on April 18, 1936. On screen he played Tony ...

and starring

Yasmine Bleeth Yasmine Bleeth (born June 14, 1968) is an American actress and model. Her television roles include Caroline Holden on ''Baywatch'', Ryan Fenelli on '' Ryan's Hope'', Inspector Caitlin Cross on '' Nash Bridges'' and LeeAnn Demerest on ''One L ...

and

Richard Grieco Richard John Grieco Jr. (born March 23, 1965) is an American actor, artist, and former fashion model. He played Detective Dennis Booker in the popular Fox series ''21 Jump Street'' (1988–89) and its spin-off ''Booker'' (1989–90). He has a ...

, who were living together in real life at the time the film was produced.

Plot

Terry Cuff (

) is a bartender who yearns to raise a family. When she marries Bobby Woodkin (

) she finds herself one step closer to her dream. However, Bobby has had a

vasectomy Vasectomy is an elective surgical procedure that results in male sterilization, often as a means of permanent contraception. During the procedure, the male vasa deferentia are cut and tied or sealed so as to prevent sperm from entering into ...

, is a

con artist A scam, or a confidence trick, is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their trust. Confidence tricks exploit victims using a combination of the victim's credulity, naivety, compassion, vanity, confidence, irresponsibi ...

and, unbeknownst to Terry, kills young mother Dana McThomas (Sabrina Grdevitch) and steals her 3 month old baby, a girl named Gail (Lauren and Marlee Konikoff), so he and Terry can raise the infant as their own daughter. Bobby fakes a law firm and lawyer so his plan does not fail and that he and Terry can keep the child, renamed "Angie". Later, Terry discovers what Bobby has done and returns baby Gail to her father, Andy (

Gordon Michael Woolvett Gordon Michael Woolvett (born 1970) is a Canadian actor from Hamilton, Ontario. Career Woolvett's most enduring role was as Seamus Zelazny Harper on the television series '' Andromeda'' (2000–2005). Prior to ''Andromeda'' he starred in anoth ...

). Bobby is arrested and sentenced to life in prison for Dana's murder and Gail's kidnapping.

Cast

as Terry Cuff *

as Bobby Woodkin *

as Andy McThomas * Sabrina Grdevich as Dana Ballard *

Robin Brûlé Robin Brûlé is a Canadian actress An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern medi ...

as Cloë * Nola Augustson as Elaine McThomas * Philip Granger as Frank McThomas * James Millington as Ken Pryor * David Huband as Stan *

Vince Corazza Vincent "Vince" Corazza is a Canadian actor, known for playing the roles of Alden Jones in the television series '' Braceface'', Mr. Schickadance on the '' Ace Ventura'' animated series and Darien Shields/Tuxedo Mask in the anime ''Sailor Moon' ...

as Det. Gary Falstorm * Michael Rhoades as Det. Harry Moore *

Geoffrey Bowes Geoffrey Bowes (born May 15, 1956) is a Canadian actor.Gaetan Charlebois and Anne Nothof"Bowes, Geoffrey" ''Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia''. He is most noted for his performance in the 1979 film '' Something's Rotten'', for which he received a Geni ...

as Hay *

Anthony Sherwood Anthony Sherwood (born 1949) is a Canadian actor, filmmaker and activist. He has been active in film, television, and theatre productions since his film debut in 1979. On television he is known for his role as Jason Locke on season four of ''Airwo ...

as Granger *

Hrant Alianak Hrant Alianak (born September 15, 1950), also billed as Harant Alianak or Grant Aljanak, is a Sudanese-Armenian-Canadian actor and playwright.Panou as Bud * Christina Collins as Ms. Richards *

Stephanie Anne Mills Stephanie Anne Mills (born March 7, 1979) is a Canadian actress. Biography Mills was born in Edmonton to Margaret (née Achtymichuk) and Harvey Mills. She aspired to be a singer, dancer and actress as a young child."Edmonchuk expat checks into T ...

as Sheila the Waitress * Kevin Jubinville as Benji * Nancy McAlear as Woman on Phone * Trent McMullen as Cop * Ann Marin as Woman at Mall *

Matthew Bennett Matthew Ray Bennett (born April 9, 1968) is a Canadian actor, writer, and director. He is best known for portraying Detective Len Harper on ''Cold Squad'' and his recurring roles as Aaron Doral cylon model number five in the reimagined ''Battle ...

as Federal Building Guard * Carole Mackereth as Mother * Jovanni Sy as Desk Sergeant *

Dan Gallagher Dan Gallagher (May 14, 1957 – January 20, 2001) was a Canadian broadcaster, best known for hosting the game show ''Test Pattern'' on MuchMusic between 1989 and 1991. Also in the 1980s, he appeared on the Canadian music channel MuchMusic as ...

as Check Cashier * Marcia Bennett as Bank Manager * J.C. Kenny as Reporter * Lauren and Marlee Konikoff as Gail McThomas/Angela "Angie" Woodkin (uncredited) * Christopher Segovia as Sonny (uncredited) * Michael Segovia as Sonny (uncredited)

References

External links

* {{Richard A. Colla 1999 films 1999 television films 1999 crime drama films Crime films based on actual events 1990s English-language films Films about adoption Films about con artists USA Network original films Films directed by Richard A. Colla Films scored by Dennis McCarthy English-language crime drama films