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Feature film — 2001

L.I.E. (2001)

6.81h 37mDrama — Crime

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.

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A high-signal pick with 149 votes.

Alter Ego Entertainment / Belladonna Productions

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Director: Michael Cuesta

On screen

Cast & crew

Paul Dano as Howie Blitzer

Paul Dano

Howie Blitzer

Bruce Altman as Marty Blitzer

Bruce Altman

Marty Blitzer

Brian Cox as Big John Harrigan

Brian Cox

Big John Harrigan

Billy Kay as Gary

Billy Kay

Gary

James Costa as Kevin Cole

James Costa

Kevin Cole

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Tony Michael Donnelly

Brian

Walter Masterson as Scott

Walter Masterson

Scott

Adam LeFevre as Elliot

Adam LeFevre

Elliot

Chance Kelly as Prison Guard

Chance Kelly

Prison Guard

Marcia DeBonis as Guidance Counselor

Marcia DeBonis

Guidance Counselor

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