The Right Temptation

The Right Temptation

Year: 2000

Runtime: 95 mins

Language: English

Director: Lyndon Chubbuck

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She’s A Private Investigator Who’s Found The Wrong Man But… A detective falls for the man she’s supposed to be investigating; dire complications follow.

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1

Derian quits the police and starts a detective agency

Derian McCall resigns from the police and leaves her badge behind. She teams up with a colleague to open a private detective agency. They start building their practice, taking on cases as private investigators.

City detective agency
2

Anthea seeks help to test her husband’s fidelity

Anthea walks into the agency requesting help to test her husband’s fidelity. She asks Derian to flirt with Michael and to use herself as bait to trap him. She presents herself as anxious for her safety and seeks proof of infidelity.

Detective agency
3

Derian meets Michael at the racket club and secures his Rolex

Derian bumps into Michael at the racket ball club and ends up with his Rolex after a brief exchange. She later returns the watch at his office, and he invites her for a drink. He mentions that he is married and not looking to cheat.

Racket ball club
4

Anthea explains her plans and risks involved

At the meeting, Anthea explains that she wants to uncover Michael’s business deals and fears for her life. She alleges Michael is violent and suggests Derian use herself as bait to trap him.

Detective agency
5

An intruder targets Derian at home; her pig intervenes

One night, an intruder rummages through Derian's papers. Her pet pig intervenes and distracts him. Derian stabs the intruder, who escapes, and the police arrive to take her statement.

Derian's apartment
6

Michael offers to hire Derian to tail Anthea

After a drink, Michael admits he can't stop thinking about her and proposes hiring her as a private investigator. He wants Derian to tail Anthea, hoping to uncover her possible involvement. He explains he is in an empty marriage and seeks discreet help.

Michael's office
7

Derian uses a photographer to shadow Anthea

Derian arranges for a photographer, Travis, to shadow Anthea. They capture images of Anthea meeting a strange man in his apartment, raising questions about her true activities.

Anthea's apartment
8

Travis is killed before sharing a crucial lead

Travis phones Derian with a lead about the man in the photo, but is killed before he can reveal more. The loss deepens the mystery and signals danger surrounding the case.

City
9

Anthea warns Derian and a confrontation reveals a corpse

Anthea calls Derian claiming Michael may kill her. Derian goes to Michael's office with a gun and confronts him, only to discover a dead body on the bed and is arrested as the prime suspect.

Michael's office
10

Falco’s jail visit spurs a new deduction

Falco visits Derian in jail and recalls Travis's call about the photo. Derian deduces that Michael could have faked his own death and escaped with Anthea.

Jail
11

Anthea is arrested as a material witness while boarding a flight

Anthea is arrested as a material witness to the homicide while boarding a flight under the alias Alice Jones. The development suggests she is still entangled in the crimes around Michael's death.

Airport
12

Michael’s final confrontation with Derian ends in gunfire

Michael goes to his office and opens a safe to reveal Derian. He professes love and says no one was supposed to get hurt. He turns with a gun, and Derian shoots him, sending him tumbling onto a car.

Michael's office

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