Conundrum

Conundrum

Sometimes passion is a crime

1996•1h 37m•5.9/10

DramaThrillerCrimeTV Movie

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.9/10(8)

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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Production

Showtime Networks, All Media Inc.

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

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

Harvey Chao

Tony Tam

Karen Waddell

Julie Horak

Alan van Sprang

Alan van Sprang

Ted Baum

Tony Nappo

Tony Nappo

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