Secret Lives
β 4 Β· 2010 Β· 78m Β· Romance Β· Crime
When a beautiful model turns up dead, the Assistant District Attorney takes charge of the case. But her detective sweetheart has also been assigned to investigate, thrusting the couple into a dilemma with conflicts of interest as both take personal liberties with the case.
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