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L.I.E.

2001Movie1 h 37 minNR

CrimeDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic736.7Rotten Tomatoes85%78%

A tense, melancholic drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout characters.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

On the Long Island Expressway there are lanes going east, lanes going west, and lanes going straight to hell.

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.

Feels like

  • Coming-of-Age
  • Psychological Drama
  • Suburban Angst
  • Pedophilia
  • Troubled Youth
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Independent Film
  • Character Study

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Michael Cuesta
Written by
Michael Cuesta, Gerald Cuesta, Stephen M. Ryder
Produced by
Michael Cuesta, Rene Bastian, Linda Moran
Music by
Pierre Földes

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Facts

September 7, 2001 · 1 h 37 min · NR

Released
September 7, 2001
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$700,000
Box office
$2 million
Available in
1 country

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream L.I.E.?"

Questions about L.I.E.

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream L.I.E.?

In the United States, you can rent or buy L.I.E. from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.

Is L.I.E. worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 73).

Will I feel good after watching L.I.E.?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is L.I.E. plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.