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Movie Overview
Cast
Brian Cox
Paul Dano
Billy Kay
Director
Michael Cuesta
MPAA Rating
Unrated - Sexual Content
L.I.E. (2001)
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OFCS Rating: 79% Fresh
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2.5/4
"...worth checking out for Cox's amazing performance..."
Reel Film Reviews
David Nusair
B
"There were no breakthroughs."
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Dennis Schwartz
1.5/4
"Prepubescent homoeroticism and loveable pederasty highlight this preposterous and pointless provocation."
Slant Magazine
Ed Gonzalez
A-
"Anyone with an eye for well-made, well-acted, emotionally powerful films will certainly find it worth watching."
EricDSnider.com
Eric D. Snider
A-
"Almost a model of what's best in American independent cinema... provocative but not exploitative, moving but not maudlin."
One Guy's Opinion
Frank Swietek
"This strangely compelling story shows us that we can never write off any human being as worthless or abominable."
Spirituality and Practice
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
2/5
"Would have worked best as a half-hour short film about Howie's ill-advised foray into Big John's haven."
Filmcritic.com
Jeremiah Kipp
B-
"... deserves to be seen for the incredibly subtle performances of the two male leads"
Old School Reviews
John A. Nesbit
"Those of you brave and lucky enough to see
L.I.E.
will be treated to Cox's terrific performance."
Planet Sick-Boy
Jon Popick
B+
"like a suburban, humanistic "Kids" without the sensationalism"
Reeling Reviews
Laura Clifford
2.5/4
"Ultimately offers little satisfaction outside of the strong performances."
Mr. Brown's Movies
Michael Dequina
"Thoughtful, thought-provoking, and refreshingly free of the dim-witted pandering that is endemic to coming-of-age films."
Film Freak Central
Walter Chaw
7/10
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Modamag.com
Brian Orndorf
3/4
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Big Picture Big Sound
Joe Lozito
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Nitrate Online
Cynthia Fuchs
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Shadows on the Wall
Rich Cline
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Wolf Entertainment Guide
William Wolf
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