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Actress Mena Suvari, a cast member in the motion picture comedy "Rumor has it...", arrives for the film's premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles December 15, 2005. The film, directed by Rob Reiner, stars Jennifer Aniston as a woman who puts her marriage plans on hold so she can return home and unravel family secrets, and has discovered that the 1967 film "The Graduate" was probably based on her family. The film opens in the United States Dec. 25. .(UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)
Actress Mena Suvari, a cast member in the motion picture comedy "Rumor has it...", arrives for the film's premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles December 15, 2005. The film, directed by Rob Reiner, stars Jennifer Aniston as a woman who puts her marriage plans on hold so she can return home and unravel family secrets, and has discovered that the 1967 film "The Graduate" was probably based on her family. The film opens in the United States Dec. 25. .(UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen) 
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Published: May 14, 2008 at 8:01 PM

LOS ANGELES, May 14 (UPI) -- Mena Suvari and Matthew Modine have signed to star in the Lifetime Original Movie "Sex & Lies in Sin City," the U.S. network said Wednesday.

The movie is based on the book "Murder in Sin City" by Jeff German -- inspired by the true story of the death of wealthy Las Vegas casino heir Ted Binion and the ensuing trial of his lover and her con artist boyfriend.

The film is scheduled to premiere on Lifetime in September.

"Much like a trip to Vegas, this movie is a guilty pleasure," Tanya Lopez, senior vice president of Original Movies for Lifetime Networks, said in a statement. "Ripped from the headlines, 'Sex & Lies in Sin City' captures all of the true crime story elements and the madness that surrounded Ted Binion's life."

Suvari is best known for her roles in "American Beauty," and "American Pie."

Modine is an acting veteran with more than 50 films to his credit, including "Married to the Mob," "Full Metal Jacket" and "Any Given Sunday."

Topics: Matthew Modine, Mena Suvari, Tanya Lopez
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