L.I.E.(2001)
Overview
With his mother dead and his father busy at work, Howie feels adrift in his New York suburb. He and his friend Gary spend their time burglarizing their neighbors' homes — until they make the mistake of robbing the house of Big John, a macho former Marine who is also an unrepentant pedophile. He propositions Howie, who declines, but the two eventually develop an unlikely and dangerous friendship.
Director
Michael Cuesta
Studio
Alter Ego Entertainment
Budget
$700K
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Paul Dano
as Howie Blitzer
Bruce Altman
as Marty Blitzer
Brian Cox
as Big John Harrigan
Billy Kay
as Gary
James Costa
as Kevin Cole
Tony Michael Donnelly
as Brian
Walter Masterson
as Scott
Adam LeFevre
as Elliot
Chance Kelly
as Prison Guard
Marcia DeBonis
as Guidance Counselor
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2001
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$700K
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Alter Ego Entertainment • Belladonna Productions
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What is L.I.E. about?▼
With his mother dead and his father busy at work, Howie feels adrift in his New York suburb. He and his friend Gary spend their time burglarizing their neighbors' homes — until they make the mistake of robbing the house of Big John, a macho former Marine who is also an unrepentant pedophile. He propositions Howie, who declines, but the two eventually develop an unlikely and dangerous friendship.
Who directed L.I.E.?▼
L.I.E. was directed by Michael Cuesta and released in 2001. It is a drama, crime film.
How long is L.I.E.?▼
L.I.E. has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
Who stars in L.I.E.?▼
The cast of L.I.E. includes Paul Dano as Howie Blitzer, Bruce Altman as Marty Blitzer, Brian Cox as Big John Harrigan, Billy Kay as Gary, James Costa as Kevin Cole and more.
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