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L.I.E. (2001)

★ 6.7147 votes ⏱ 1 h 37 min Rating NR

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.

L.I.E. is a 2001 movie. Genres: Crime, Drama. Directed by Michael Cuesta. Main cast: Paul Dano, Bruce Altman, Brian Cox, Billy Kay, James Costa. Runtime: 97 minutes. Its average rating is 6.7 out of 10, from 147 votes.

Release dateSeptember 7, 2001
Runtime1 h 37 min
Budget$700,000
Box office$1,667,192
DirectorMichael Cuesta
ScreenplayStephen M. Ryder, Gerald Cuesta, Michael Cuesta
Original languageEN

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Coming of ageDeath of motherJuvenile delinquentLong island, new yorkMale prostitutionPaedophilia

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