Sleeping Dogs Lie (1998 film)

Sullivan Entertainment

Its 1919 and wealthy Toronto theatre magnate Ambrose Small Art Hindle has just sold his chain of theatres for over a million dollars but he doesnt get a chance to enjoy it. Shortly after his wife Theresa Wendy Crewson deposits the cheque in the bank, Ambrose mysteriously disappears without a trace. Ambroses disappearance sets of a powder keg of accusations directed at Theresa and young detective Cole Willis Joel Keller is brought in for her protection. Cole is immediately infatuated with the beautiful and alluring widow and finds himself caught up in the growing scandal involving sex, drugs and seedy politics. Cole must wade through the lies, deceit and corruption that surround Theresa Small in order to find out if she is capable of murder.

Source: Wikipedia